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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,136.18, 88,506.40 and 35,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,136.18, 88,506.40 and 35,847.34 is: 49,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,136.18 : 88,506.40 = 35,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,136.18/88,506.40 = 35,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,136.18x = 88,506.40 × 35,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,136.18x = 3,172,719,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,719,012.98/64,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,468.47

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