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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,902.59, 88,185.93 and 37,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,902.59, 88,185.93 and 37,061.02 is: 51,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,902.59 : 88,185.93 = 37,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,902.59/88,185.93 = 37,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,902.59x = 88,185.93 × 37,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,902.59x = 3,268,259,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,259,981.87/63,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,144.40

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