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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,631.22, 96,473.12 and 59,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,631.22, 96,473.12 and 59,881.92 is: 89,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,631.22 : 96,473.12 = 59,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,631.22/96,473.12 = 59,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,631.22x = 96,473.12 × 59,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,631.22x = 5,776,995,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,995,354.58/64,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,383.98

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