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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,901.15, 88,183.95 and 37,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,901.15, 88,183.95 and 37,059.58 is: 51,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,901.15 : 88,183.95 = 37,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,901.15/88,183.95 = 37,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,901.15x = 88,183.95 × 37,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,901.15x = 3,268,060,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,060,149.74/63,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,142.43

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