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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,855.75, 88,120.91 and 37,013.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,855.75, 88,120.91 and 37,013.82 is: 51,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,855.75 : 88,120.91 = 37,013.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,855.75/88,120.91 = 37,013.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,855.75x = 88,120.91 × 37,013.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,855.75x = 3,261,691,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,691,263.06/63,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,079.05

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