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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166.36, 94,754.58 and 36,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166.36, 94,754.58 and 36,873.76 is: 55,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166.36 : 94,754.58 = 36,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166.36/94,754.58 = 36,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166.36x = 94,754.58 × 36,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166.36x = 3,493,957,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,957,641.82/63,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,313.58

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