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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,146.83, 88,520.72 and 35,852.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,146.83, 88,520.72 and 35,852.45 is: 49,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,146.83 : 88,520.72 = 35,852.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,146.83/88,520.72 = 35,852.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,146.83x = 88,520.72 × 35,852.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,146.83x = 3,173,684,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,684,065.90/64,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.31

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