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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,075.73, 88,431.96 and 53,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,075.73, 88,431.96 and 53,301.55 is: 73,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,075.73 : 88,431.96 = 53,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,075.73/88,431.96 = 53,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,075.73x = 88,431.96 × 53,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,075.73x = 4,713,560,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,560,516.34/64,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,562.34

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