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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,300.23, 88,735.04 and 35,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,300.23, 88,735.04 and 35,620.34 is: 49,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300.23 : 88,735.04 = 35,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300.23/88,735.04 = 35,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300.23x = 88,735.04 × 35,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300.23x = 3,160,771,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,771,672.94/64,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.46

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