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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,108.80, 88,459.20 and 35,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,108.80, 88,459.20 and 35,812.80 is: 49,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,108.80 : 88,459.20 = 35,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,108.80/88,459.20 = 35,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,108.80x = 88,459.20 × 35,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,108.80x = 3,167,971,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,971,637.76/64,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,415.55

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