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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,044.12, 88,375.68 and 37,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,044.12, 88,375.68 and 37,184.52 is: 51,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044.12 : 88,375.68 = 37,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044.12/88,375.68 = 37,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044.12x = 88,375.68 × 37,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044.12x = 3,286,207,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,207,240.47/64,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.62

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