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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,148.41, 88,521.21 and 35,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,148.41, 88,521.21 and 35,466.40 is: 48,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,148.41 : 88,521.21 = 35,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,148.41/88,521.21 = 35,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,148.41x = 88,521.21 × 35,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,148.41x = 3,139,528,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,528,199.74/64,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.64

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