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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,310.81, 88,750.14 and 36,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,310.81, 88,750.14 and 36,016.43 is: 49,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,310.81 : 88,750.14 = 36,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,310.81/88,750.14 = 36,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,310.81x = 88,750.14 × 36,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,310.81x = 3,196,463,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,463,204.80/64,310.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,703.36

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