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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,088.56, 88,441.71 and 37,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,088.56, 88,441.71 and 37,246.78 is: 51,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,088.56 : 88,441.71 = 37,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,088.56/88,441.71 = 37,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,088.56x = 88,441.71 × 37,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,088.56x = 3,294,168,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,168,915.19/64,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,400.26

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