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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,380.62, 96,505.32 and 58,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,380.62, 96,505.32 and 58,705.40 is: 87,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,380.62 : 96,505.32 = 58,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,380.62/96,505.32 = 58,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,380.62x = 96,505.32 × 58,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,380.62x = 5,665,383,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,383,412.73/64,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,998.27

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