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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,137.72, 88,534.80 and 57,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,137.72, 88,534.80 and 57,411.48 is: 79,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,137.72 : 88,534.80 = 57,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,137.72/88,534.80 = 57,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,137.72x = 88,534.80 × 57,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,137.72x = 5,082,913,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,913,899.50/64,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,249.99

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