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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,136.52, 88,483.32 and 37,274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,136.52, 88,483.32 and 37,274.22 is: 51,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,136.52 : 88,483.32 = 37,274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,136.52/88,483.32 = 37,274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,136.52x = 88,483.32 × 37,274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,136.52x = 3,298,146,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,146,736.01/64,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,423.85

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