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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,156.59, 88,530.08 and 37,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,156.59, 88,530.08 and 37,298.75 is: 51,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,156.59 : 88,530.08 = 37,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,156.59/88,530.08 = 37,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,156.59x = 88,530.08 × 37,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,156.59x = 3,302,060,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,060,692.26/64,156.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,468.77

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