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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,022.75, 88,314.53 and 37,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,022.75, 88,314.53 and 37,161.80 is: 51,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,022.75 : 88,314.53 = 37,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,022.75/88,314.53 = 37,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,022.75x = 88,314.53 × 37,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,022.75x = 3,281,926,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,926,273.57/64,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,261.88

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