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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,183.76, 96,144.60 and 37,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,183.76, 96,144.60 and 37,808.72 is: 56,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,183.76 : 96,144.60 = 37,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,183.76/96,144.60 = 37,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,183.76x = 96,144.60 × 37,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,183.76x = 3,635,104,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,104,260.91/64,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.89

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