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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,079.78, 88,415.10 and 37,206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,079.78, 88,415.10 and 37,206.09 is: 51,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,079.78 : 88,415.10 = 37,206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,079.78/88,415.10 = 37,206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,079.78x = 88,415.10 × 37,206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,079.78x = 3,289,580,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,580,167.96/64,079.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,335.70

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