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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,968.75, 89,656.92 and 35,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,968.75, 89,656.92 and 35,160.75 is: 48,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,968.75 : 89,656.92 = 35,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,968.75/89,656.92 = 35,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,968.75x = 89,656.92 × 35,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,968.75x = 3,152,404,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,404,549.89/64,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.86

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