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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.98, 88,534.46 and 35,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.98, 88,534.46 and 35,475.96 is: 48,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.98 : 88,534.46 = 35,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.98/88,534.46 = 35,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.98x = 88,534.46 × 35,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.98x = 3,140,844,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,844,961.58/64,157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,954.86

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