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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,394.82, 88,904.25 and 51,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,394.82, 88,904.25 and 51,020.10 is: 70,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,394.82 : 88,904.25 = 51,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,394.82/88,904.25 = 51,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,394.82x = 88,904.25 × 51,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,394.82x = 4,535,903,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,903,725.43/64,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,438.95

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