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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,105.18, 88,455.78 and 40,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,105.18, 88,455.78 and 40,239.54 is: 55,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,105.18 : 88,455.78 = 40,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,105.18/88,455.78 = 40,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,105.18x = 88,455.78 × 40,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,105.18x = 3,559,419,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,419,897.54/64,105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,524.69

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