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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,730.75, 89,175.28 and 61,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,730.75, 89,175.28 and 61,741.24 is: 85,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,730.75 : 89,175.28 = 61,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,730.75/89,175.28 = 61,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,730.75x = 89,175.28 × 61,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,730.75x = 5,505,791,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,791,609.96/64,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,056.82

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