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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,150.70, 88,525.59 and 35,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,150.70, 88,525.59 and 35,856.86 is: 49,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,150.70 : 88,525.59 = 35,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,150.70/88,525.59 = 35,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,150.70x = 88,525.59 × 35,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,150.70x = 3,174,249,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,249,687.05/64,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.14

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