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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,886.40, 97,329.60 and 59,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,886.40, 97,329.60 and 59,637.60 is: 89,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,886.40 : 97,329.60 = 59,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,886.40/97,329.60 = 59,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,886.40x = 97,329.60 × 59,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,886.40x = 5,804,503,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,503,752.96/64,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,456.40

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