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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,117.02, 88,492.77 and 37,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,117.02, 88,492.77 and 37,267.86 is: 51,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,117.02 : 88,492.77 = 37,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,117.02/88,492.77 = 37,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,117.02x = 88,492.77 × 37,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,117.02x = 3,297,936,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,936,163.37/64,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.20

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