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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,134.33, 96,201.75 and 37,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,134.33, 96,201.75 and 37,820.63 is: 56,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,134.33 : 96,201.75 = 37,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,134.33/96,201.75 = 37,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,134.33x = 96,201.75 × 37,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,134.33x = 3,638,410,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,410,311.09/64,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.09

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