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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,880.16, 88,157.34 and 35,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,880.16, 88,157.34 and 35,585.88 is: 49,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,880.16 : 88,157.34 = 35,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,880.16/88,157.34 = 35,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,880.16x = 88,157.34 × 35,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,880.16x = 3,137,156,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,156,522.36/63,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.03

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