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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,792.58, 97,188.84 and 37,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,792.58, 97,188.84 and 37,071.14 is: 55,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,792.58 : 97,188.84 = 37,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,792.58/97,188.84 = 37,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,792.58x = 97,188.84 × 37,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,792.58x = 3,602,901,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,901,094.08/64,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,606.69

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