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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,233.43, 88,583.46 and 55,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,233.43, 88,583.46 and 55,155.89 is: 76,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,233.43 : 88,583.46 = 55,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,233.43/88,583.46 = 55,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,233.43x = 88,583.46 × 55,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,233.43x = 4,885,899,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,899,575.58/64,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,064.75

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