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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.92, 88,941.54 and 42,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.92, 88,941.54 and 42,123.88 is: 58,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.92 : 88,941.54 = 42,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.92/88,941.54 = 42,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.92x = 88,941.54 × 42,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.92x = 3,746,562,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,562,757.98/64,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,116.05

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