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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,788.32, 97,182.48 and 37,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,788.32, 97,182.48 and 37,066.88 is: 55,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,788.32 : 97,182.48 = 37,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,788.32/97,182.48 = 37,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,788.32x = 97,182.48 × 37,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,788.32x = 3,602,250,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,250,653.02/64,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,600.31

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