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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,268.78, 88,673.48 and 39,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,268.78, 88,673.48 and 39,100.46 is: 53,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,268.78 : 88,673.48 = 39,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,268.78/88,673.48 = 39,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,268.78x = 88,673.48 × 39,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,268.78x = 3,467,173,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,173,857.80/64,268.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,948.03

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