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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,342.55, 88,792.61 and 39,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,342.55, 88,792.61 and 39,192.05 is: 54,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,342.55 : 88,792.61 = 39,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,342.55/88,792.61 = 39,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,342.55x = 88,792.61 × 39,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,342.55x = 3,479,964,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,964,436.77/64,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,084.96

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