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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,302.14, 88,760.24 and 52,344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,302.14, 88,760.24 and 52,344.71 is: 72,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,302.14 : 88,760.24 = 52,344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,302.14/88,760.24 = 52,344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,302.14x = 88,760.24 × 52,344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,302.14x = 4,646,128,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,128,316.81/64,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,254.65

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