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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,139.90, 88,512.65 and 35,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,139.90, 88,512.65 and 35,845.59 is: 49,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,139.90 : 88,512.65 = 35,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,139.90/88,512.65 = 35,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,139.90x = 88,512.65 × 35,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,139.90x = 3,172,787,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,787,950.95/64,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,466.68

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