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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,150.29, 88,527.24 and 35,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,150.29, 88,527.24 and 35,855.96 is: 49,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,150.29 : 88,527.24 = 35,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,150.29/88,527.24 = 35,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,150.29x = 88,527.24 × 35,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,150.29x = 3,174,228,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,228,733.71/64,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.13

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