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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.92, 87,151.27 and 37,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.92, 87,151.27 and 37,652.92 is: 51,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.92 : 87,151.27 = 37,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.92/87,151.27 = 37,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.92x = 87,151.27 × 37,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.92x = 3,281,499,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,499,797.21/63,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,967.76

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