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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,532.52, 88,848.90 and 55,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,532.52, 88,848.90 and 55,063.08 is: 75,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,532.52 : 88,848.90 = 55,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,532.52/88,848.90 = 55,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,532.52x = 88,848.90 × 55,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,532.52x = 4,892,294,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,294,088.61/64,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,811.30

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