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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,901.48, 88,183.92 and 37,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,901.48, 88,183.92 and 37,059.52 is: 51,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,901.48 : 88,183.92 = 37,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,901.48/88,183.92 = 37,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,901.48x = 88,183.92 × 37,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,901.48x = 3,268,053,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,053,746.92/63,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,142.07

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