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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,850.14, 88,115.85 and 35,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,850.14, 88,115.85 and 35,556.30 is: 49,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,850.14 : 88,115.85 = 35,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,850.14/88,115.85 = 35,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,850.14x = 88,115.85 × 35,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,850.14x = 3,133,073,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,073,597.36/63,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,069.17

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