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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,145.43, 88,520.81 and 35,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,145.43, 88,520.81 and 35,851.10 is: 49,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,145.43 : 88,520.81 = 35,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,145.43/88,520.81 = 35,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,145.43x = 88,520.81 × 35,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,145.43x = 3,173,567,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,567,789.53/64,145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,474.57

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