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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,127.76, 88,457.04 and 41,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,127.76, 88,457.04 and 41,429.94 is: 57,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127.76 : 88,457.04 = 41,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127.76/88,457.04 = 41,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127.76x = 88,457.04 × 41,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127.76x = 3,664,769,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,769,859.78/64,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,147.95

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