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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,073.47, 88,463 and 57,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,073.47, 88,463 and 57,347.44 is: 79,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,073.47 : 88,463 = 57,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,073.47/88,463 = 57,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,073.47x = 88,463 × 57,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,073.47x = 5,073,126,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,126,584.72/64,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,176.71

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