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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,166.61, 88,550.11 and 35,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,166.61, 88,550.11 and 35,872.29 is: 49,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,166.61 : 88,550.11 = 35,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,166.61/88,550.11 = 35,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,166.61x = 88,550.11 × 35,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,166.61x = 3,176,495,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,495,519.34/64,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.87

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