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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,845.99, 89,429.25 and 55,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,845.99, 89,429.25 and 55,320.24 is: 76,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,845.99 : 89,429.25 = 55,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,845.99/89,429.25 = 55,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,845.99x = 89,429.25 × 55,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,845.99x = 4,947,247,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,247,573.02/64,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,292.27

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