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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,129.32, 88,496.65 and 35,835.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,129.32, 88,496.65 and 35,835.01 is: 49,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,129.32 : 88,496.65 = 35,835.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,129.32/88,496.65 = 35,835.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,129.32x = 88,496.65 × 35,835.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,129.32x = 3,171,278,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,278,161.27/64,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.30

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