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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.20, 88,337.76 and 37,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.20, 88,337.76 and 37,150.08 is: 51,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.20 : 88,337.76 = 37,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.20/88,337.76 = 37,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.20x = 88,337.76 × 37,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.20x = 3,281,754,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,754,851.02/64,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,258.84

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