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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,096.34, 88,446.62 and 37,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,096.34, 88,446.62 and 37,239.98 is: 51,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,096.34 : 88,446.62 = 37,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,096.34/88,446.62 = 37,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,096.34x = 88,446.62 × 37,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,096.34x = 3,293,750,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,750,359.87/64,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,387.50

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