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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,126.96, 96,160.16 and 37,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,126.96, 96,160.16 and 37,480.59 is: 56,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,126.96 : 96,160.16 = 37,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,126.96/96,160.16 = 37,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,126.96x = 96,160.16 × 37,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,126.96x = 3,604,139,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,139,625.00/64,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,203.19

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