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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,471.74, 96,266.37 and 57,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,471.74, 96,266.37 and 57,764.94 is: 86,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,471.74 : 96,266.37 = 57,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,471.74/96,266.37 = 57,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,471.74x = 96,266.37 × 57,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,471.74x = 5,560,821,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,821,087.07/64,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,252.07

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