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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,145.99, 88,519.94 and 35,854.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,145.99, 88,519.94 and 35,854.31 is: 49,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,145.99 : 88,519.94 = 35,854.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,145.99/88,519.94 = 35,854.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,145.99x = 88,519.94 × 35,854.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,145.99x = 3,173,821,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,821,880.47/64,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,478.10

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