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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,990.92, 89,654.22 and 42,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,990.92, 89,654.22 and 42,367.80 is: 58,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,990.92 : 89,654.22 = 42,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,990.92/89,654.22 = 42,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,990.92x = 89,654.22 × 42,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,990.92x = 3,798,452,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,452,062.12/64,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,445.89

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