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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,129.83, 88,499.03 and 35,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,129.83, 88,499.03 and 35,835.52 is: 49,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,129.83 : 88,499.03 = 35,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,129.83/88,499.03 = 35,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,129.83x = 88,499.03 × 35,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,129.83x = 3,171,408,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,408,359.12/64,129.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.94

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