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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,957.02, 89,726.75 and 52,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,957.02, 89,726.75 and 52,258.04 is: 72,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,957.02 : 89,726.75 = 52,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,957.02/89,726.75 = 52,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,957.02x = 89,726.75 × 52,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,957.02x = 4,688,943,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,943,954.68/64,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,185.33

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