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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,139.55, 88,520.28 and 37,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,139.55, 88,520.28 and 37,282.07 is: 51,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,139.55 : 88,520.28 = 37,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,139.55/88,520.28 = 37,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,139.55x = 88,520.28 × 37,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,139.55x = 3,300,218,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,218,832.78/64,139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,453.73

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