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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,963.56, 97,255.26 and 58,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,963.56, 97,255.26 and 58,737.90 is: 87,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,963.56 : 97,255.26 = 58,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,963.56/97,255.26 = 58,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,963.56x = 97,255.26 × 58,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,963.56x = 5,712,569,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,569,736.35/64,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,934.99

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