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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,998.30, 89,646.69 and 42,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,998.30, 89,646.69 and 42,344.43 is: 58,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998.30 : 89,646.69 = 42,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998.30/89,646.69 = 42,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998.30x = 89,646.69 × 42,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998.30x = 3,796,037,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,037,989.44/64,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,402.11

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