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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,064.72, 88,402.52 and 37,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,064.72, 88,402.52 and 37,201.96 is: 51,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,064.72 : 88,402.52 = 37,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,064.72/88,402.52 = 37,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,064.72x = 88,402.52 × 37,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,064.72x = 3,288,747,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,747,012.94/64,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,334.76

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