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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.15, 88,347.21 and 37,161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.15, 88,347.21 and 37,161.31 is: 51,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.15 : 88,347.21 = 37,161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.15/88,347.21 = 37,161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.15x = 88,347.21 × 37,161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.15x = 3,283,098,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,098,058.45/64,023.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.86

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