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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.22, 88,151.94 and 37,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.22, 88,151.94 and 37,036.32 is: 51,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.22 : 88,151.94 = 37,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.22/88,151.94 = 37,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.22x = 88,151.94 × 37,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.22x = 3,264,823,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,823,458.46/63,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,110.12

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