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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,167.12, 88,551.19 and 35,872.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,167.12, 88,551.19 and 35,872.81 is: 49,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,167.12 : 88,551.19 = 35,872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,167.12/88,551.19 = 35,872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,167.12x = 88,551.19 × 35,872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,167.12x = 3,176,580,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,580,014.14/64,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,504.79

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