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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,142.27, 88,494.62 and 41,509.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,142.27, 88,494.62 and 41,509.86 is: 57,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,142.27 : 88,494.62 = 41,509.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,142.27/88,494.62 = 41,509.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,142.27x = 88,494.62 × 41,509.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,142.27x = 3,673,399,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,399,286.95/64,142.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,269.56

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