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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,145.88, 88,511.40 and 35,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,145.88, 88,511.40 and 35,846.10 is: 49,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,145.88 : 88,511.40 = 35,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,145.88/88,511.40 = 35,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,145.88x = 88,511.40 × 35,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,145.88x = 3,172,788,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,788,495.54/64,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462.08

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