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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,031.48, 88,371.42 and 37,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,031.48, 88,371.42 and 37,168.22 is: 51,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,031.48 : 88,371.42 = 37,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,031.48/88,371.42 = 37,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,031.48x = 88,371.42 × 37,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,031.48x = 3,284,608,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,608,380.27/64,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.77

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