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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,166.96, 88,548.18 and 35,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,166.96, 88,548.18 and 35,872.58 is: 49,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,166.96 : 88,548.18 = 35,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,166.96/88,548.18 = 35,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,166.96x = 88,548.18 × 35,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,166.96x = 3,176,451,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,451,670.90/64,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502.92

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