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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,150.95, 88,525.94 and 35,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,150.95, 88,525.94 and 35,857.11 is: 49,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,150.95 : 88,525.94 = 35,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,150.95/88,525.94 = 35,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,150.95x = 88,525.94 × 35,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,150.95x = 3,174,284,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,284,189.15/64,150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.48

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