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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,013.15, 88,323.99 and 37,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,013.15, 88,323.99 and 37,140.08 is: 51,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,013.15 : 88,323.99 = 37,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,013.15/88,323.99 = 37,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,013.15x = 88,323.99 × 37,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,013.15x = 3,280,360,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,360,054.52/64,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,245.10

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