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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,840.55, 88,099.14 and 35,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,840.55, 88,099.14 and 35,159.67 is: 48,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,840.55 : 88,099.14 = 35,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,840.55/88,099.14 = 35,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,840.55x = 88,099.14 × 35,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,840.55x = 3,097,536,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,536,293.64/63,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.89

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