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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,013.31, 88,379.97 and 57,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,013.31, 88,379.97 and 57,287.37 is: 79,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,013.31 : 88,379.97 = 57,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,013.31/88,379.97 = 57,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,013.31x = 88,379.97 × 57,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,013.31x = 5,063,056,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,056,041.98/64,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,093.80

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