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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,416.16, 88,892.40 and 36,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,416.16, 88,892.40 and 36,123.04 is: 49,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,416.16 : 88,892.40 = 36,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,416.16/88,892.40 = 36,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,416.16x = 88,892.40 × 36,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,416.16x = 3,211,063,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,063,720.90/64,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,848.73

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