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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,119.03, 88,481.51 and 35,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,119.03, 88,481.51 and 35,437.21 is: 48,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,119.03 : 88,481.51 = 35,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,119.03/88,481.51 = 35,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,119.03x = 88,481.51 × 35,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,119.03x = 3,135,537,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,537,231.39/64,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.82

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