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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,349.76, 88,682.40 and 50,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,349.76, 88,682.40 and 50,180.16 is: 69,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,349.76 : 88,682.40 = 50,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,349.76/88,682.40 = 50,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,349.76x = 88,682.40 × 50,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,349.76x = 4,450,097,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,097,021.18/64,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,154.83

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