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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,223.10, 88,712.60 and 49,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,223.10, 88,712.60 and 49,300.16 is: 68,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,223.10 : 88,712.60 = 49,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,223.10/88,712.60 = 49,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,223.10x = 88,712.60 × 49,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,223.10x = 4,373,544,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,544,683.95/64,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,099.25

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