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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,308.17, 88,666.85 and 47,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,308.17, 88,666.85 and 47,260.50 is: 65,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,308.17 : 88,666.85 = 47,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,308.17/88,666.85 = 47,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,308.17x = 88,666.85 × 47,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,308.17x = 4,190,439,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,439,664.43/64,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,161.86

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