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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,363.80, 96,545.70 and 58,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,363.80, 96,545.70 and 58,240.20 is: 87,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,363.80 : 96,545.70 = 58,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,363.80/96,545.70 = 58,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,363.80x = 96,545.70 × 58,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,363.80x = 5,622,840,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,840,877.14/64,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,360.30

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