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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,550.75, 89,105.42 and 40,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,550.75, 89,105.42 and 40,672.98 is: 56,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,550.75 : 89,105.42 = 40,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,550.75/89,105.42 = 40,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,550.75x = 89,105.42 × 40,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,550.75x = 3,624,183,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,183,067.23/64,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.71

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