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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.74, 88,614.16 and 49,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.74, 88,614.16 and 49,214.44 is: 67,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.74 : 88,614.16 = 49,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.74/88,614.16 = 49,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.74x = 88,614.16 × 49,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.74x = 4,361,096,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,096,260.47/64,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,819.20

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