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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,204.09, 96,242.96 and 37,516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,204.09, 96,242.96 and 37,516.21 is: 56,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,204.09 : 96,242.96 = 37,516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,204.09/96,242.96 = 37,516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,204.09x = 96,242.96 × 37,516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,204.09x = 3,610,670,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,670,910.80/64,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,237.40

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