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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,164.88, 87,173.96 and 36,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,164.88, 87,173.96 and 36,308.52 is: 50,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,164.88 : 87,173.96 = 36,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,164.88/87,173.96 = 36,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,164.88x = 87,173.96 × 36,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,164.88x = 3,165,157,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,157,288.60/63,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,109.45

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