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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,434.14, 88,919.08 and 36,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,434.14, 88,919.08 and 36,148.94 is: 49,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,434.14 : 88,919.08 = 36,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,434.14/88,919.08 = 36,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,434.14x = 88,919.08 × 36,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,434.14x = 3,214,330,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,330,487.78/64,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,885.52

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