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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,600.72, 89,138.88 and 36,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,600.72, 89,138.88 and 36,300.88 is: 50,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,600.72 : 89,138.88 = 36,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,600.72/89,138.88 = 36,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,600.72x = 89,138.88 × 36,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,600.72x = 3,235,819,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,819,786.21/64,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,089.53

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