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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,907.60, 97,255.80 and 58,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,907.60, 97,255.80 and 58,686.80 is: 87,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,907.60 : 97,255.80 = 58,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,907.60/97,255.80 = 58,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,907.60x = 97,255.80 × 58,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,907.60x = 5,707,631,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,631,683.44/64,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,934.72

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