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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,152.54, 88,555.59 and 42,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,152.54, 88,555.59 and 42,924.06 is: 59,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,152.54 : 88,555.59 = 42,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,152.54/88,555.59 = 42,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,152.54x = 88,555.59 × 42,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,152.54x = 3,801,165,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,165,458.50/64,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,251.99

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