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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,062.78, 96,301.64 and 59,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,062.78, 96,301.64 and 59,440.35 is: 89,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,062.78 : 96,301.64 = 59,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,062.78/96,301.64 = 59,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,062.78x = 96,301.64 × 59,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,062.78x = 5,724,203,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,203,537.67/64,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,353.03

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