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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.10, 88,551.62 and 37,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.10, 88,551.62 and 37,311.71 is: 51,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.10 : 88,551.62 = 37,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.10/88,551.62 = 37,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.10x = 88,551.62 × 37,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.10x = 3,304,011,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,011,922.71/64,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.54

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