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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,401.69, 88,771.64 and 50,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,401.69, 88,771.64 and 50,767.49 is: 69,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,401.69 : 88,771.64 = 50,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,401.69/88,771.64 = 50,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,401.69x = 88,771.64 × 50,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,401.69x = 4,506,713,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,713,345.98/64,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,978.18

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