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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,441.52, 88,727.20 and 58,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,441.52, 88,727.20 and 58,536.62 is: 80,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,441.52 : 88,727.20 = 58,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,441.52/88,727.20 = 58,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,441.52x = 88,727.20 × 58,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,441.52x = 5,193,790,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,790,390.06/64,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,596.96

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