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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,144.77, 88,512.91 and 37,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,144.77, 88,512.91 and 37,281.66 is: 51,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,144.77 : 88,512.91 = 37,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,144.77/88,512.91 = 37,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,144.77x = 88,512.91 × 37,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,144.77x = 3,299,908,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,908,216.23/64,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.70

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