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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,139.93, 88,513.24 and 35,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,139.93, 88,513.24 and 35,845.62 is: 49,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,139.93 : 88,513.24 = 35,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,139.93/88,513.24 = 35,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,139.93x = 88,513.24 × 35,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,139.93x = 3,172,811,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,811,966.01/64,139.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.03

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