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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,888.48, 88,185.60 and 37,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,888.48, 88,185.60 and 37,037.52 is: 51,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,888.48 : 88,185.60 = 37,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,888.48/88,185.60 = 37,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,888.48x = 88,185.60 × 37,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,888.48x = 3,266,175,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,175,923.71/63,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,123.08

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