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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.84, 89,260.24 and 52,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.84, 89,260.24 and 52,739.60 is: 72,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.84 : 89,260.24 = 52,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.84/89,260.24 = 52,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.84x = 89,260.24 × 52,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.84x = 4,707,549,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,549,353.50/64,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,763.20

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