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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,165.85, 88,507.15 and 41,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,165.85, 88,507.15 and 41,159.26 is: 56,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,165.85 : 88,507.15 = 41,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,165.85/88,507.15 = 41,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,165.85x = 88,507.15 × 41,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,165.85x = 3,642,888,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,888,798.71/64,165.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,773.02

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