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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,061.92, 88,356.80 and 55,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,061.92, 88,356.80 and 55,124.40 is: 76,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,061.92 : 88,356.80 = 55,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,061.92/88,356.80 = 55,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,061.92x = 88,356.80 × 55,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,061.92x = 4,870,615,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,615,585.92/64,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,029.81

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