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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,129.14, 88,510.39 and 42,286.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,129.14, 88,510.39 and 42,286.97 is: 58,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,129.14 : 88,510.39 = 42,286.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,129.14/88,510.39 = 42,286.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,129.14x = 88,510.39 × 42,286.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,129.14x = 3,742,836,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,836,322.18/64,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,364.05

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