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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,998.87, 89,696.84 and 36,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,998.87, 89,696.84 and 36,316.77 is: 50,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998.87 : 89,696.84 = 36,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998.87/89,696.84 = 36,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998.87x = 89,696.84 × 36,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998.87x = 3,257,499,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,499,326.42/64,998.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,116.25

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