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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,134.92, 88,506.12 and 35,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,134.92, 88,506.12 and 35,840.60 is: 49,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,134.92 : 88,506.12 = 35,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,134.92/88,506.12 = 35,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,134.92x = 88,506.12 × 35,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,134.92x = 3,172,112,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,112,444.47/64,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,459.99

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