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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,099.02, 87,064.53 and 37,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,099.02, 87,064.53 and 37,950.14 is: 52,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,099.02 : 87,064.53 = 37,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,099.02/87,064.53 = 37,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,099.02x = 87,064.53 × 37,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,099.02x = 3,304,111,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,111,102.53/63,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,363.91

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