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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,885.64, 88,161.00 and 35,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,885.64, 88,161.00 and 35,207.96 is: 48,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885.64 : 88,161.00 = 35,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885.64/88,161.00 = 35,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885.64x = 88,161.00 × 35,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885.64x = 3,103,968,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,968,785.52/63,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.33

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