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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,145.92, 87,152.65 and 37,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,145.92, 87,152.65 and 37,653.92 is: 51,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,145.92 : 87,152.65 = 37,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,145.92/87,152.65 = 37,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,145.92x = 87,152.65 × 37,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,145.92x = 3,281,638,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,638,910.89/63,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,969.14

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