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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.01, 88,318.30 and 37,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.01, 88,318.30 and 37,135.96 is: 51,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.01 : 88,318.30 = 37,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.01/88,318.30 = 37,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.01x = 88,318.30 × 37,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.01x = 3,279,784,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,784,856.07/64,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,239.42

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