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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,691.82, 89,253.36 and 52,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,691.82, 89,253.36 and 52,734.60 is: 72,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,691.82 : 89,253.36 = 52,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,691.82/89,253.36 = 52,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,691.82x = 89,253.36 × 52,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,691.82x = 4,706,740,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,740,238.26/64,691.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.34

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