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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,430.02, 88,913.23 and 36,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,430.02, 88,913.23 and 36,136.32 is: 49,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,430.02 : 88,913.23 = 36,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,430.02/88,913.23 = 36,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,430.02x = 88,913.23 × 36,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,430.02x = 3,212,996,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,996,931.51/64,430.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,868.01

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