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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,060.70, 88,397.02 and 37,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,060.70, 88,397.02 and 37,197.94 is: 51,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,060.70 : 88,397.02 = 37,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,060.70/88,397.02 = 37,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,060.70x = 88,397.02 × 37,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,060.70x = 3,288,187,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,187,046.14/64,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.24

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