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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,259.60, 88,616.04 and 50,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,259.60, 88,616.04 and 50,107.28 is: 69,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,259.60 : 88,616.04 = 50,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,259.60/88,616.04 = 50,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,259.60x = 88,616.04 × 50,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,259.60x = 4,440,308,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,308,728.77/64,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,099.54

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