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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,077.54, 88,420.44 and 37,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,077.54, 88,420.44 and 37,225.72 is: 51,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,077.54 : 88,420.44 = 37,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,077.54/88,420.44 = 37,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,077.54x = 88,420.44 × 37,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,077.54x = 3,291,514,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,514,541.72/64,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,367.68

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