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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,153.03, 87,155.54 and 36,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,153.03, 87,155.54 and 36,293.93 is: 50,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,153.03 : 87,155.54 = 36,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,153.03/87,155.54 = 36,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,153.03x = 87,155.54 × 36,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,153.03x = 3,163,217,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,217,067.87/63,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,088.13

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