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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,075.20, 88,420.32 and 40,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,075.20, 88,420.32 and 40,194.24 is: 55,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,075.20 : 88,420.32 = 40,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,075.20/88,420.32 = 40,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,075.20x = 88,420.32 × 40,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,075.20x = 3,553,987,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,987,562.96/64,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,465.88

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