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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,217.35, 88,704.66 and 49,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,217.35, 88,704.66 and 49,294.42 is: 68,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,217.35 : 88,704.66 = 49,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,217.35/88,704.66 = 49,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,217.35x = 88,704.66 × 49,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,217.35x = 4,372,644,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,644,766.00/64,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,091.33

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