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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,167.20, 88,550.94 and 35,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,167.20, 88,550.94 and 35,872.88 is: 49,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,167.20 : 88,550.94 = 35,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,167.20/88,550.94 = 35,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,167.20x = 88,550.94 × 35,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,167.20x = 3,176,577,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,577,244.51/64,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,504.69

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