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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,237.72, 94,987.62 and 50,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,237.72, 94,987.62 and 50,181.96 is: 75,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.72 : 94,987.62 = 50,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.72/94,987.62 = 50,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.72x = 94,987.62 × 50,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.72x = 4,766,664,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,664,947.34/63,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,376.93

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