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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.83, 96,632.17 and 55,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.83, 96,632.17 and 55,041.89 is: 82,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.83 : 96,632.17 = 55,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.83/96,632.17 = 55,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.83x = 96,632.17 × 55,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.83x = 5,318,817,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,817,271.60/64,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,465.06

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