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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,145.80, 96,087.39 and 37,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,145.80, 96,087.39 and 37,770.58 is: 56,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,145.80 : 96,087.39 = 37,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,145.80/96,087.39 = 37,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,145.80x = 96,087.39 × 37,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,145.80x = 3,629,276,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,276,450.99/64,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,578.55

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