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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,139.02, 88,504.98 and 37,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,139.02, 88,504.98 and 37,275.91 is: 51,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,139.02 : 88,504.98 = 37,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,139.02/88,504.98 = 37,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,139.02x = 88,504.98 × 37,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,139.02x = 3,299,103,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,103,669.03/64,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.76

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