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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,950.16, 89,631.08 and 35,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,950.16, 89,631.08 and 35,142.16 is: 48,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,950.16 : 89,631.08 = 35,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,950.16/89,631.08 = 35,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,950.16x = 89,631.08 × 35,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,950.16x = 3,149,829,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,829,754.33/64,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.10

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