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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,749.78, 89,323.64 and 42,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,749.78, 89,323.64 and 42,095.88 is: 58,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,749.78 : 89,323.64 = 42,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,749.78/89,323.64 = 42,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,749.78x = 89,323.64 × 42,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,749.78x = 3,760,157,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,157,230.60/64,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,072.12

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