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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,867.36, 88,127.91 and 36,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,867.36, 88,127.91 and 36,271.07 is: 50,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,867.36 : 88,127.91 = 36,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,867.36/88,127.91 = 36,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,867.36x = 88,127.91 × 36,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,867.36x = 3,196,493,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,493,151.92/63,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,048.93

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