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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,150.99, 88,525.71 and 35,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,150.99, 88,525.71 and 35,468.79 is: 48,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,150.99 : 88,525.71 = 35,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,150.99/88,525.71 = 35,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,150.99x = 88,525.71 × 35,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,150.99x = 3,139,899,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,899,485.62/64,150.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,945.46

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