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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,185.58, 88,573.50 and 35,113.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,185.58, 88,573.50 and 35,113.47 is: 48,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,185.58 : 88,573.50 = 35,113.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,185.58/88,573.50 = 35,113.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,185.58x = 88,573.50 × 35,113.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,185.58x = 3,110,123,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,123,135.52/64,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.17

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