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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,208.34, 88,692.17 and 49,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,208.34, 88,692.17 and 49,285.41 is: 68,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,208.34 : 88,692.17 = 49,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,208.34/88,692.17 = 49,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,208.34x = 88,692.17 × 49,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,208.34x = 4,371,229,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,229,962.24/64,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,078.85

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