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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,175.72, 88,526.92 and 37,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,175.72, 88,526.92 and 37,315.26 is: 51,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,175.72 : 88,526.92 = 37,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,175.72/88,526.92 = 37,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,175.72x = 88,526.92 × 37,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,175.72x = 3,303,405,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,405,036.80/64,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,474.37

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