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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.52, 88,333.44 and 37,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.52, 88,333.44 and 37,158.72 is: 51,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.52 : 88,333.44 = 37,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.52/88,333.44 = 37,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.52x = 88,333.44 × 37,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.52x = 3,282,357,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,357,563.60/64,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,271.20

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