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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,103.58, 88,460.73 and 35,421.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,103.58, 88,460.73 and 35,421.57 is: 48,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,103.58 : 88,460.73 = 35,421.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,103.58/88,460.73 = 35,421.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,103.58x = 88,460.73 × 35,421.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,103.58x = 3,133,417,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,417,939.95/64,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.55

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