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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,162.26, 88,542.45 and 35,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,162.26, 88,542.45 and 35,870.58 is: 49,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,162.26 : 88,542.45 = 35,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,162.26/88,542.45 = 35,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,162.26x = 88,542.45 × 35,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,162.26x = 3,176,069,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,069,036.12/64,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.58

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