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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,842.96, 89,557.07 and 43,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,842.96, 89,557.07 and 43,585.32 is: 60,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,842.96 : 89,557.07 = 43,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,842.96/89,557.07 = 43,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,842.96x = 89,557.07 × 43,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,842.96x = 3,903,373,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,373,336.29/64,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,197.33

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