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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,456.02, 88,949.07 and 36,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,456.02, 88,949.07 and 36,161.10 is: 49,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,456.02 : 88,949.07 = 36,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,456.02/88,949.07 = 36,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,456.02x = 88,949.07 × 36,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,456.02x = 3,216,496,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,496,215.18/64,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.18

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