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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,302.42, 88,760.61 and 52,345.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,302.42, 88,760.61 and 52,345.00 is: 72,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,302.42 : 88,760.61 = 52,345.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,302.42/88,760.61 = 52,345.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,302.42x = 88,760.61 × 52,345.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,302.42x = 4,646,173,908.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,173,908.55/64,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,255.04

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