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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,047.45, 88,189.81 and 58,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,047.45, 88,189.81 and 58,040.04 is: 79,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,047.45 : 88,189.81 = 58,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,047.45/88,189.81 = 58,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,047.45x = 88,189.81 × 58,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,047.45x = 5,118,540,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,540,099.99/64,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,917.94

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