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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,394.61, 96,118.17 and 59,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,394.61, 96,118.17 and 59,882.10 is: 89,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,394.61 : 96,118.17 = 59,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,394.61/96,118.17 = 59,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,394.61x = 96,118.17 × 59,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,394.61x = 5,755,757,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,757,867.76/64,394.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,382.60

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