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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,374.40, 96,331.20 and 58,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,374.40, 96,331.20 and 58,844.80 is: 88,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,374.40 : 96,331.20 = 58,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,374.40/96,331.20 = 58,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,374.40x = 96,331.20 × 58,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,374.40x = 5,668,590,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,590,197.76/64,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,056.59

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