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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,199.16, 88,603.20 and 35,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,199.16, 88,603.20 and 35,910.72 is: 49,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,199.16 : 88,603.20 = 35,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,199.16/88,603.20 = 35,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,199.16x = 88,603.20 × 35,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,199.16x = 3,181,804,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,804,706.30/64,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,561.47

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