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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,246.15, 88,660.73 and 35,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,246.15, 88,660.73 and 35,174.03 is: 48,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246.15 : 88,660.73 = 35,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246.15/88,660.73 = 35,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246.15x = 88,660.73 × 35,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246.15x = 3,118,554,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,554,733.54/64,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.73

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