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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,922.18, 89,392.78 and 55,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,922.18, 89,392.78 and 55,340.58 is: 76,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,922.18 : 89,392.78 = 55,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,922.18/89,392.78 = 55,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,922.18x = 89,392.78 × 55,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,922.18x = 4,947,048,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,048,293.01/64,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,199.66

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