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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,795.69, 89,434.74 and 42,191.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,795.69, 89,434.74 and 42,191.11 is: 58,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,795.69 : 89,434.74 = 42,191.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,795.69/89,434.74 = 42,191.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,795.69x = 89,434.74 × 42,191.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,795.69x = 3,773,350,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,350,953.16/64,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234.60

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