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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,107.20, 87,092.16 and 36,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,107.20, 87,092.16 and 36,258.40 is: 50,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,107.20 : 87,092.16 = 36,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,107.20/87,092.16 = 36,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,107.20x = 87,092.16 × 36,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,107.20x = 3,157,822,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,822,374.14/63,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.02

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