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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,160.37, 88,537.73 and 35,478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,160.37, 88,537.73 and 35,478.41 is: 48,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,160.37 : 88,537.73 = 35,478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,160.37/88,537.73 = 35,478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,160.37x = 88,537.73 × 35,478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,160.37x = 3,141,177,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,177,265.33/64,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.22

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