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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,142.58, 88,514.14 and 35,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,142.58, 88,514.14 and 35,460.41 is: 48,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,142.58 : 88,514.14 = 35,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,142.58/88,514.14 = 35,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,142.58x = 88,514.14 × 35,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,142.58x = 3,138,747,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,747,695.20/64,142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,933.92

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