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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.44, 87,187.14 and 36,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.44, 87,187.14 and 36,304.92 is: 50,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.44 : 87,187.14 = 36,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.44/87,187.14 = 36,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.44x = 87,187.14 × 36,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.44x = 3,165,322,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,322,142.73/63,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.92

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