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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,163.08, 88,531.14 and 35,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,163.08, 88,531.14 and 35,867.80 is: 49,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,163.08 : 88,531.14 = 35,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,163.08/88,531.14 = 35,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,163.08x = 88,531.14 × 35,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,163.08x = 3,175,417,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,417,223.29/64,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,489.79

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