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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,850.04, 97,225.20 and 58,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,850.04, 97,225.20 and 58,256.28 is: 87,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,850.04 : 97,225.20 = 58,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,850.04/97,225.20 = 58,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,850.04x = 97,225.20 × 58,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,850.04x = 5,663,978,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,978,474.26/64,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,339.63

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