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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,902.91, 88,186.36 and 37,061.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,902.91, 88,186.36 and 37,061.33 is: 51,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,902.91 : 88,186.36 = 37,061.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,902.91/88,186.36 = 37,061.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,902.91x = 88,186.36 × 37,061.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,902.91x = 3,268,303,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,303,522.67/63,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,144.83

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