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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,150.72, 88,528.32 and 35,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,150.72, 88,528.32 and 35,855.80 is: 49,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,150.72 : 88,528.32 = 35,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,150.72/88,528.32 = 35,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,150.72x = 88,528.32 × 35,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,150.72x = 3,174,253,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,253,736.26/64,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.19

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