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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,201.96, 87,223.30 and 36,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,201.96, 87,223.30 and 36,352.89 is: 50,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,201.96 : 87,223.30 = 36,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,201.96/87,223.30 = 36,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,201.96x = 87,223.30 × 36,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,201.96x = 3,170,818,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,818,939.45/63,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,169.63

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