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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,311.50, 88,733.83 and 37,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,311.50, 88,733.83 and 37,095.90 is: 51,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,311.50 : 88,733.83 = 37,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,311.50/88,733.83 = 37,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,311.50x = 88,733.83 × 37,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,311.50x = 3,291,661,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,661,284.30/64,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.09

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