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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.86, 88,524.09 and 48,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.86, 88,524.09 and 48,091.98 is: 66,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.86 : 88,524.09 = 48,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.86/88,524.09 = 48,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.86x = 88,524.09 × 48,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.86x = 4,257,298,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,298,765.80/64,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,326.64

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