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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.32, 88,140.48 and 37,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.32, 88,140.48 and 37,010.88 is: 51,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.32 : 88,140.48 = 37,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.32/88,140.48 = 37,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.32x = 88,140.48 × 37,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.32x = 3,262,156,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,156,728.42/63,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,076.29

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