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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,728.30, 89,279.05 and 43,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,728.30, 89,279.05 and 43,207.20 is: 59,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,728.30 : 89,279.05 = 43,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,728.30/89,279.05 = 43,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,728.30x = 89,279.05 × 43,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,728.30x = 3,857,497,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,497,769.16/64,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,595.23

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