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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,118.82, 88,464.24 and 37,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,118.82, 88,464.24 and 37,256.25 is: 51,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,118.82 : 88,464.24 = 37,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,118.82/88,464.24 = 37,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,118.82x = 88,464.24 × 37,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,118.82x = 3,295,845,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,845,841.50/64,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,402.16

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