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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,151.04, 88,534.56 and 37,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,151.04, 88,534.56 and 37,291.20 is: 51,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,151.04 : 88,534.56 = 37,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,151.04/88,534.56 = 37,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,151.04x = 88,534.56 × 37,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,151.04x = 3,301,559,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,559,983.87/64,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,465.42

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