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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.35, 88,515.19 and 35,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.35, 88,515.19 and 35,847.03 is: 49,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.35 : 88,515.19 = 35,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.35/88,515.19 = 35,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.35x = 88,515.19 × 35,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.35x = 3,173,006,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,006,671.39/64,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,468.97

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