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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.08, 88,322.70 and 37,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.08, 88,322.70 and 37,145.80 is: 51,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.08 : 88,322.70 = 37,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.08/88,322.70 = 37,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.08x = 88,322.70 × 37,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.08x = 3,280,817,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,817,349.66/64,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,261.91

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