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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,525.02, 88,838.55 and 55,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,525.02, 88,838.55 and 55,055.58 is: 75,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,525.02 : 88,838.55 = 55,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,525.02/88,838.55 = 55,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,525.02x = 88,838.55 × 55,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,525.02x = 4,891,057,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,057,896.61/64,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,800.95

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