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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,247.10, 88,598.79 and 50,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,247.10, 88,598.79 and 50,094.78 is: 69,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,247.10 : 88,598.79 = 50,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,247.10/88,598.79 = 50,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,247.10x = 88,598.79 × 50,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,247.10x = 4,438,336,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,336,893.32/64,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,082.29

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