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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.14, 88,517.54 and 36,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.14, 88,517.54 and 36,546.66 is: 50,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.14 : 88,517.54 = 36,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.14/88,517.54 = 36,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.14x = 88,517.54 × 36,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.14x = 3,235,020,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,020,438.42/64,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,435.97

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