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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,204.82, 88,627.02 and 57,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,204.82, 88,627.02 and 57,477.98 is: 79,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,204.82 : 88,627.02 = 57,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,204.82/88,627.02 = 57,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,204.82x = 88,627.02 × 57,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,204.82x = 5,094,102,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,102,083.02/64,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,341.43

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