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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,002.14, 88,308.82 and 37,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,002.14, 88,308.82 and 37,129.08 is: 51,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.14 : 88,308.82 = 37,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.14/88,308.82 = 37,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.14x = 88,308.82 × 37,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.14x = 3,278,824,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,824,885.98/64,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,229.93

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