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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.14, 88,126.95 and 37,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.14, 88,126.95 and 37,018.23 is: 51,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.14 : 88,126.95 = 37,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.14/88,126.95 = 37,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.14x = 88,126.95 × 37,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.14x = 3,262,303,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,303,704.30/63,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.13

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