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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,150.74, 88,528.32 and 35,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,150.74, 88,528.32 and 35,855.82 is: 49,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,150.74 : 88,528.32 = 35,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,150.74/88,528.32 = 35,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,150.74x = 88,528.32 × 35,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,150.74x = 3,174,255,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,255,506.82/64,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.20

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