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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.23, 88,540.05 and 35,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.23, 88,540.05 and 35,476.39 is: 48,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.23 : 88,540.05 = 35,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.23/88,540.05 = 35,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.23x = 88,540.05 × 35,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.23x = 3,141,081,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,081,344.42/64,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.12

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