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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,159.00, 88,535.81 and 35,476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,159.00, 88,535.81 and 35,476.99 is: 48,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,159.00 : 88,535.81 = 35,476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,159.00/88,535.81 = 35,476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,159.00x = 88,535.81 × 35,476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,159.00x = 3,140,983,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,983,913.36/64,159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,956.25

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