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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,112.73, 88,470.93 and 35,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,112.73, 88,470.93 and 35,432.04 is: 48,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,112.73 : 88,470.93 = 35,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,112.73/88,470.93 = 35,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,112.73x = 88,470.93 × 35,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,112.73x = 3,134,705,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,705,530.60/64,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,893.65

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