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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,982.46, 97,473.51 and 53,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,982.46, 97,473.51 and 53,172.66 is: 79,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,982.46 : 97,473.51 = 53,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,982.46/97,473.51 = 53,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,982.46x = 97,473.51 × 53,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,982.46x = 5,182,925,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,925,806.24/64,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,758.84

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