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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,332.42, 88,812.35 and 49,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,332.42, 88,812.35 and 49,960.01 is: 68,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,332.42 : 88,812.35 = 49,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,332.42/88,812.35 = 49,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,332.42x = 88,812.35 × 49,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,332.42x = 4,437,065,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,065,200.26/64,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,970.90

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