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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,139.25, 88,514.07 and 35,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,139.25, 88,514.07 and 35,845.02 is: 49,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,139.25 : 88,514.07 = 35,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,139.25/88,514.07 = 35,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,139.25x = 88,514.07 × 35,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,139.25x = 3,172,788,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,788,609.43/64,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.19

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