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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,865.14, 97,108.14 and 58,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,865.14, 97,108.14 and 58,639.48 is: 87,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,865.14 : 97,108.14 = 58,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,865.14/97,108.14 = 58,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,865.14x = 97,108.14 × 58,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,865.14x = 5,694,370,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,370,833.37/64,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,787.84

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