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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,167.92, 88,549.17 and 35,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,167.92, 88,549.17 and 35,485.72 is: 48,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,167.92 : 88,549.17 = 35,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,167.92/88,549.17 = 35,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,167.92x = 88,549.17 × 35,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,167.92x = 3,142,230,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,230,698.82/64,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,968.88

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