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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166.86, 94,755.33 and 36,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166.86, 94,755.33 and 36,874.26 is: 55,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166.86 : 94,755.33 = 36,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166.86/94,755.33 = 36,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166.86x = 94,755.33 × 36,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166.86x = 3,494,032,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,032,674.81/63,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.33

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