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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.67, 88,941.20 and 42,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.67, 88,941.20 and 42,123.63 is: 58,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.67 : 88,941.20 = 42,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.67/88,941.20 = 42,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.67x = 88,941.20 × 42,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.67x = 3,746,525,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,525,989.94/64,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,115.71

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