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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.37, 88,539.78 and 57,415.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.37, 88,539.78 and 57,415.13 is: 79,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.37 : 88,539.78 = 57,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.37/88,539.78 = 57,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.37x = 88,539.78 × 57,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.37x = 5,083,522,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,522,978.87/64,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,254.98

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