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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,709.88, 89,278.22 and 52,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,709.88, 89,278.22 and 52,752.60 is: 72,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,709.88 : 89,278.22 = 52,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,709.88/89,278.22 = 52,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,709.88x = 89,278.22 × 52,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,709.88x = 4,709,658,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,658,228.37/64,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,781.13

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