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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,173.71, 88,524.17 and 37,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,173.71, 88,524.17 and 37,313.25 is: 51,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,173.71 : 88,524.17 = 37,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,173.71/88,524.17 = 37,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,173.71x = 88,524.17 × 37,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,173.71x = 3,303,124,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,124,486.25/64,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,471.61

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