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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,987.56, 97,259.56 and 54,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,987.56, 97,259.56 and 54,469.46 is: 81,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,987.56 : 97,259.56 = 54,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,987.56/97,259.56 = 54,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,987.56x = 97,259.56 × 54,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,987.56x = 5,297,675,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,675,713.04/64,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,518.30

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