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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,788.57, 97,182.85 and 37,067.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,788.57, 97,182.85 and 37,067.13 is: 55,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,788.57 : 97,182.85 = 37,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,788.57/97,182.85 = 37,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,788.57x = 97,182.85 × 37,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,788.57x = 3,602,289,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,289,334.72/64,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,600.69

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