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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,257.10, 88,612.59 and 50,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,257.10, 88,612.59 and 50,104.78 is: 69,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,257.10 : 88,612.59 = 50,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,257.10/88,612.59 = 50,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,257.10x = 88,612.59 × 50,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,257.10x = 4,439,914,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,914,327.18/64,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,096.09

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