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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,153.68, 88,538.76 and 37,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,153.68, 88,538.76 and 37,294.08 is: 51,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,153.68 : 88,538.76 = 37,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,153.68/88,538.76 = 37,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,153.68x = 88,538.76 × 37,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,153.68x = 3,301,971,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,971,598.54/64,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,469.71

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