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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,087.95, 88,448.91 and 53,313.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,087.95, 88,448.91 and 53,313.81 is: 73,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,087.95 : 88,448.91 = 53,313.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,087.95/88,448.91 = 53,313.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,087.95x = 88,448.91 × 53,313.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,087.95x = 4,715,548,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,548,382.45/64,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,579.33

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