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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,150.72, 88,525.20 and 35,078.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,150.72, 88,525.20 and 35,078.55 is: 48,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,150.72 : 88,525.20 = 35,078.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,150.72/88,525.20 = 35,078.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,150.72x = 88,525.20 × 35,078.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,150.72x = 3,105,335,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,335,654.46/64,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,406.87

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