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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,250.08, 88,623.96 and 51,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,250.08, 88,623.96 and 51,533.78 is: 71,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,250.08 : 88,623.96 = 51,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,250.08/88,623.96 = 51,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,250.08x = 88,623.96 × 51,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,250.08x = 4,567,127,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,127,657.37/64,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,083.61

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