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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,108.56, 88,441 and 37,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,108.56, 88,441 and 37,236.48 is: 51,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,108.56 : 88,441 = 37,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,108.56/88,441 = 37,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,108.56x = 88,441 × 37,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,108.56x = 3,293,231,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,231,527.68/64,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,369.61

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