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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,189.39, 88,578.75 and 35,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,189.39, 88,578.75 and 35,117.29 is: 48,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,189.39 : 88,578.75 = 35,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,189.39/88,578.75 = 35,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,189.39x = 88,578.75 × 35,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,189.39x = 3,110,645,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,645,651.59/64,189.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.43

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