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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,300.78, 88,734.11 and 35,620.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,300.78, 88,734.11 and 35,620.35 is: 49,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300.78 : 88,734.11 = 35,620.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300.78/88,734.11 = 35,620.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300.78x = 88,734.11 × 35,620.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300.78x = 3,160,740,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,740,055.14/64,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,155.55

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