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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,165.68, 96,218.10 and 37,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,165.68, 96,218.10 and 37,519.38 is: 56,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,165.68 : 96,218.10 = 37,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,165.68/96,218.10 = 37,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,165.68x = 96,218.10 × 37,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,165.68x = 3,610,043,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,043,456.78/64,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,261.28

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