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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,180.56, 87,190.92 and 36,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,180.56, 87,190.92 and 36,329.36 is: 50,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,180.56 : 87,190.92 = 36,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,180.56/87,190.92 = 36,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,180.56x = 87,190.92 × 36,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,180.56x = 3,167,590,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,590,321.41/63,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.52

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