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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,098.25, 87,075.64 and 36,245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,098.25, 87,075.64 and 36,245.95 is: 50,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,098.25 : 87,075.64 = 36,245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,098.25/87,075.64 = 36,245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,098.25x = 87,075.64 × 36,245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,098.25x = 3,156,139,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,139,293.66/63,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.45

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