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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,883.20, 88,159.68 and 37,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,883.20, 88,159.68 and 37,027.20 is: 51,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,883.20 : 88,159.68 = 37,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,883.20/88,159.68 = 37,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,883.20x = 88,159.68 × 37,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,883.20x = 3,264,306,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,306,103.30/63,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,098.04

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