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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,380.80, 96,571.20 and 58,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,380.80, 96,571.20 and 58,851.20 is: 88,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,380.80 : 96,571.20 = 58,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,380.80/96,571.20 = 58,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,380.80x = 96,571.20 × 58,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,380.80x = 5,683,331,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,331,005.44/64,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,276.80

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