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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,161.75, 88,541.60 and 35,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,161.75, 88,541.60 and 35,867.64 is: 49,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,161.75 : 88,541.60 = 35,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,161.75/88,541.60 = 35,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,161.75x = 88,541.60 × 35,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,161.75x = 3,175,778,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,778,054.49/64,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.44

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