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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,859.01, 88,125.40 and 37,017.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,859.01, 88,125.40 and 37,017.07 is: 51,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,859.01 : 88,125.40 = 37,017.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,859.01/88,125.40 = 37,017.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,859.01x = 88,125.40 × 37,017.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,859.01x = 3,262,144,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,144,100.58/63,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,083.54

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