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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,059.06, 88,396.44 and 37,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,059.06, 88,396.44 and 37,197.18 is: 51,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,059.06 : 88,396.44 = 37,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,059.06/88,396.44 = 37,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,059.06x = 88,396.44 × 37,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,059.06x = 3,288,098,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,098,290.04/64,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.17

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