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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,850.66, 88,113.90 and 37,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,850.66, 88,113.90 and 37,008.73 is: 51,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,850.66 : 88,113.90 = 37,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,850.66/88,113.90 = 37,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,850.66x = 88,113.90 × 37,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,850.66x = 3,260,983,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,983,534.35/63,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,072.05

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