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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,537.37, 89,025.71 and 59,970.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,537.37, 89,025.71 and 59,970.69 is: 82,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,537.37 : 89,025.71 = 59,970.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,537.37/89,025.71 = 59,970.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,537.37x = 89,025.71 × 59,970.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,537.37x = 5,338,932,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,932,956.59/64,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,726.23

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