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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.34, 88,499.58 and 35,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.34, 88,499.58 and 35,836.02 is: 49,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.34 : 88,499.58 = 35,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.34/88,499.58 = 35,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.34x = 88,499.58 × 35,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.34x = 3,171,472,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,472,718.87/64,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.55

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