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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,206.50, 88,612.45 and 37,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,206.50, 88,612.45 and 37,350.14 is: 51,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,206.50 : 88,612.45 = 37,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,206.50/88,612.45 = 37,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,206.50x = 88,612.45 × 37,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,206.50x = 3,309,686,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,686,876.81/64,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,547.54

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