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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,140.27, 88,420.46 and 44,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,140.27, 88,420.46 and 44,960.28 is: 61,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,140.27 : 88,420.46 = 44,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,140.27/88,420.46 = 44,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,140.27x = 88,420.46 × 44,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,140.27x = 3,975,408,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,408,414.53/64,140.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,979.91

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