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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,109.20, 87,094.92 and 36,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,109.20, 87,094.92 and 36,260.40 is: 50,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,109.20 : 87,094.92 = 36,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,109.20/87,094.92 = 36,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,109.20x = 87,094.92 × 36,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,109.20x = 3,158,096,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,096,637.17/63,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,041.78

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