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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,607.90, 89,159.94 and 39,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,607.90, 89,159.94 and 39,113.96 is: 53,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,607.90 : 89,159.94 = 39,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,607.90/89,159.94 = 39,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,607.90x = 89,159.94 × 39,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,607.90x = 3,487,397,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,397,880.96/64,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,977.89

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