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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,149.86, 88,523.24 and 35,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,149.86, 88,523.24 and 35,467.86 is: 48,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,149.86 : 88,523.24 = 35,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,149.86/88,523.24 = 35,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,149.86x = 88,523.24 × 35,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,149.86x = 3,139,729,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,729,705.73/64,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,943.67

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