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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,206.62, 96,122.55 and 37,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,206.62, 96,122.55 and 37,470.68 is: 56,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,206.62 : 96,122.55 = 37,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,206.62/96,122.55 = 37,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,206.62x = 96,122.55 × 37,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,206.62x = 3,601,777,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,777,311.83/64,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,096.67

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