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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,865.72, 88,126.56 and 37,007.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,865.72, 88,126.56 and 37,007.98 is: 51,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,865.72 : 88,126.56 = 37,007.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,865.72/88,126.56 = 37,007.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,865.72x = 88,126.56 × 37,007.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,865.72x = 3,261,385,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,385,969.95/63,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,066.30

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