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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,161.54, 88,540.29 and 35,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,161.54, 88,540.29 and 35,479.40 is: 48,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,161.54 : 88,540.29 = 35,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,161.54/88,540.29 = 35,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,161.54x = 88,540.29 × 35,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,161.54x = 3,141,355,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,355,922.32/64,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,960.11

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