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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,569.34, 96,507.68 and 58,229.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,569.34, 96,507.68 and 58,229.74 is: 87,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,569.34 : 96,507.68 = 58,229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,569.34/96,507.68 = 58,229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,569.34x = 96,507.68 × 58,229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,569.34x = 5,619,617,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,617,114.40/64,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,032.28

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