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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,275.98, 88,701.96 and 35,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,275.98, 88,701.96 and 35,206.94 is: 48,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,275.98 : 88,701.96 = 35,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,275.98/88,701.96 = 35,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,275.98x = 88,701.96 × 35,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,275.98x = 3,122,924,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,924,583.60/64,275.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.18

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