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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,899.65, 88,181.88 and 37,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,899.65, 88,181.88 and 37,058.08 is: 51,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,899.65 : 88,181.88 = 37,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,899.65/88,181.88 = 37,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,899.65x = 88,181.88 × 37,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,899.65x = 3,267,851,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,851,163.59/63,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,140.36

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