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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,005.80, 96,008.70 and 59,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,005.80, 96,008.70 and 59,340.20 is: 89,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,005.80 : 96,008.70 = 59,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,005.80/96,008.70 = 59,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,005.80x = 96,008.70 × 59,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,005.80x = 5,697,175,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,175,459.74/64,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,010.30

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