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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,391.47, 88,945.63 and 53,671.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,391.47, 88,945.63 and 53,671.54 is: 74,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,391.47 : 88,945.63 = 53,671.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,391.47/88,945.63 = 53,671.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,391.47x = 88,945.63 × 53,671.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,391.47x = 4,773,849,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,849,287.73/64,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,137.91

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