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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,124.09, 87,110.02 and 36,265.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,124.09, 87,110.02 and 36,265.97 is: 50,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,124.09 : 87,110.02 = 36,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,124.09/87,110.02 = 36,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,124.09x = 87,110.02 × 36,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,124.09x = 3,159,129,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,129,372.02/63,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.34

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