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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,526.02, 88,839.93 and 55,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,526.02, 88,839.93 and 55,056.58 is: 75,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,526.02 : 88,839.93 = 55,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,526.02/88,839.93 = 55,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,526.02x = 88,839.93 × 55,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,526.02x = 4,891,222,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,222,713.24/64,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,802.33

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