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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,230.48, 88,635.40 and 35,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,230.48, 88,635.40 and 35,158.64 is: 48,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,230.48 : 88,635.40 = 35,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,230.48/88,635.40 = 35,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,230.48x = 88,635.40 × 35,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,230.48x = 3,116,300,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,300,119.86/64,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.47

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