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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,145.56, 88,523.61 and 35,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,145.56, 88,523.61 and 35,851.25 is: 49,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,145.56 : 88,523.61 = 35,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,145.56/88,523.61 = 35,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,145.56x = 88,523.61 × 35,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,145.56x = 3,173,682,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,682,073.01/64,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,476.25

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