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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,801.88, 97,202.68 and 37,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,801.88, 97,202.68 and 37,080.44 is: 55,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,801.88 : 97,202.68 = 37,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,801.88/97,202.68 = 37,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,801.88x = 97,202.68 × 37,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,801.88x = 3,604,318,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,318,143.58/64,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.58

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