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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,153.98, 96,043.32 and 37,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,153.98, 96,043.32 and 37,418.22 is: 56,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,153.98 : 96,043.32 = 37,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,153.98/96,043.32 = 37,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,153.98x = 96,043.32 × 37,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,153.98x = 3,593,770,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,770,077.29/64,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.88

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