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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.21, 88,499.98 and 35,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.21, 88,499.98 and 35,059.17 is: 48,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.21 : 88,499.98 = 35,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.21/88,499.98 = 35,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.21x = 88,499.98 × 35,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.21x = 3,102,735,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,735,668.52/64,130.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.81

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