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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,296.03, 88,679.82 and 56,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,296.03, 88,679.82 and 56,324.42 is: 77,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,296.03 : 88,679.82 = 56,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,296.03/88,679.82 = 56,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,296.03x = 88,679.82 × 56,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,296.03x = 4,994,839,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,839,427.20/64,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,685.04

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