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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,058.68, 95,947.62 and 52,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,058.68, 95,947.62 and 52,838.92 is: 79,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,058.68 : 95,947.62 = 52,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,058.68/95,947.62 = 52,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,058.68x = 95,947.62 × 52,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,058.68x = 5,069,768,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,768,617.37/64,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,142.57

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