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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,013.25, 88,379.89 and 57,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,013.25, 88,379.89 and 57,287.31 is: 79,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,013.25 : 88,379.89 = 57,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,013.25/88,379.89 = 57,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,013.25x = 88,379.89 × 57,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,013.25x = 5,063,046,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,046,156.20/64,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,093.72

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