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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,135.98, 88,507.98 and 35,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,135.98, 88,507.98 and 35,842.14 is: 49,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,135.98 : 88,507.98 = 35,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,135.98/88,507.98 = 35,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,135.98x = 88,507.98 × 35,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,135.98x = 3,172,315,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,315,410.28/64,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462.34

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