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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,146.36, 88,521.76 and 35,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,146.36, 88,521.76 and 35,852.05 is: 49,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,146.36 : 88,521.76 = 35,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,146.36/88,521.76 = 35,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,146.36x = 88,521.76 × 35,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,146.36x = 3,173,686,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,686,721.08/64,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.71

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