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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,002.29, 88,323.01 and 37,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,002.29, 88,323.01 and 37,160.51 is: 51,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.29 : 88,323.01 = 37,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.29/88,323.01 = 37,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.29x = 88,323.01 × 37,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.29x = 3,282,127,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,127,561.82/64,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,281.41

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