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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,063.36, 88,492.80 and 51,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,063.36, 88,492.80 and 51,535.36 is: 71,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,063.36 : 88,492.80 = 51,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,063.36/88,492.80 = 51,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,063.36x = 88,492.80 × 51,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,063.36x = 4,560,508,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,508,305.41/64,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,187.47

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