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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,165.36, 94,753.08 and 36,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,165.36, 94,753.08 and 36,872.76 is: 55,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,165.36 : 94,753.08 = 36,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,165.36/94,753.08 = 36,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,165.36x = 94,753.08 × 36,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,165.36x = 3,493,807,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,807,578.10/63,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,312.08

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