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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,831.20, 97,246.80 and 58,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,831.20, 97,246.80 and 58,264.80 is: 87,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,831.20 : 97,246.80 = 58,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,831.20/97,246.80 = 58,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,831.20x = 97,246.80 × 58,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,831.20x = 5,666,065,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,065,352.64/64,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,397.20

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