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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,418.25, 88,897.19 and 36,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,418.25, 88,897.19 and 36,123.95 is: 49,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,418.25 : 88,897.19 = 36,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,418.25/88,897.19 = 36,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,418.25x = 88,897.19 × 36,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,418.25x = 3,211,317,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,317,021.59/64,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.04

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