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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,197.28, 88,596.35 and 35,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,197.28, 88,596.35 and 35,903.17 is: 49,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,197.28 : 88,596.35 = 35,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,197.28/88,596.35 = 35,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,197.28x = 88,596.35 × 35,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,197.28x = 3,180,889,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,889,815.43/64,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,548.67

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