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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,308.12, 88,742.16 and 35,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,308.12, 88,742.16 and 35,630.16 is: 49,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,308.12 : 88,742.16 = 35,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,308.12/88,742.16 = 35,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,308.12x = 88,742.16 × 35,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,308.12x = 3,161,897,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,897,359.55/64,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.93

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