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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,175.71, 88,526.93 and 37,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,175.71, 88,526.93 and 37,315.25 is: 51,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,175.71 : 88,526.93 = 37,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,175.71/88,526.93 = 37,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,175.71x = 88,526.93 × 37,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,175.71x = 3,303,404,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,404,524.68/64,175.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,474.37

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