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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,641.68, 89,142.83 and 43,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,641.68, 89,142.83 and 43,132.30 is: 59,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,641.68 : 89,142.83 = 43,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,641.68/89,142.83 = 43,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,641.68x = 89,142.83 × 43,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,641.68x = 3,844,935,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,935,286.41/64,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,480.75

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