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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,303.93, 88,770.23 and 42,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,303.93, 88,770.23 and 42,829.41 is: 59,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,303.93 : 88,770.23 = 42,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,303.93/88,770.23 = 42,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,303.93x = 88,770.23 × 42,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,303.93x = 3,801,976,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,976,576.46/64,303.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,125.10

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