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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,396.56, 88,866.96 and 36,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,396.56, 88,866.96 and 36,102.16 is: 49,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,396.56 : 88,866.96 = 36,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,396.56/88,866.96 = 36,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,396.56x = 88,866.96 × 36,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,396.56x = 3,208,289,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,289,208.63/64,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.82

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