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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,119.01, 87,109.44 and 36,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,119.01, 87,109.44 and 36,266.70 is: 50,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,119.01 : 87,109.44 = 36,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,119.01/87,109.44 = 36,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,119.01x = 87,109.44 × 36,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,119.01x = 3,159,171,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,171,927.65/63,119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,051.04

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