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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,865.76, 88,134.75 and 37,023.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,865.76, 88,134.75 and 37,023.89 is: 51,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,865.76 : 88,134.75 = 37,023.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,865.76/88,134.75 = 37,023.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,865.76x = 88,134.75 × 37,023.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,865.76x = 3,263,090,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,090,848.50/63,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.97

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