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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,276.08, 88,870.32 and 56,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,276.08, 88,870.32 and 56,295.48 is: 77,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,276.08 : 88,870.32 = 56,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,276.08/88,870.32 = 56,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,276.08x = 88,870.32 × 56,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,276.08x = 5,002,997,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,997,322.15/64,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,836.07

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