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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,399.04, 88,768.00 and 50,764.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,399.04, 88,768.00 and 50,764.85 is: 69,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,399.04 : 88,768.00 = 50,764.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,399.04/88,768.00 = 50,764.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,399.04x = 88,768.00 × 50,764.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,399.04x = 4,506,294,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,294,170.46/64,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,974.55

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