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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,127.34, 88,496.78 and 37,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,127.34, 88,496.78 and 37,260.05 is: 51,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127.34 : 88,496.78 = 37,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127.34/88,496.78 = 37,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127.34x = 88,496.78 × 37,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127.34x = 3,297,393,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,393,818.85/64,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.47

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