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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,257.05, 95,925.65 and 55,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,257.05, 95,925.65 and 55,851.78 is: 83,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,257.05 : 95,925.65 = 55,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,257.05/95,925.65 = 55,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,257.05x = 95,925.65 × 55,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,257.05x = 5,357,618,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,618,020.90/64,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,377.91

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