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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,060.32, 88,377.82 and 42,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,060.32, 88,377.82 and 42,805.92 is: 59,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,060.32 : 88,377.82 = 42,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,060.32/88,377.82 = 42,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,060.32x = 88,377.82 × 42,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,060.32x = 3,783,093,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,093,892.69/64,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,055.18

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