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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,112.92, 88,460.67 and 37,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,112.92, 88,460.67 and 37,239.46 is: 51,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,112.92 : 88,460.67 = 37,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,112.92/88,460.67 = 37,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,112.92x = 88,460.67 × 37,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,112.92x = 3,294,227,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,227,582.04/64,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.65

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