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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,165.20, 88,548.18 and 35,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,165.20, 88,548.18 and 35,870.88 is: 49,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,165.20 : 88,548.18 = 35,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,165.20/88,548.18 = 35,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,165.20x = 88,548.18 × 35,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,165.20x = 3,176,301,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,301,336.54/64,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,501.93

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