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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,904.28, 88,188.26 and 37,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,904.28, 88,188.26 and 37,062.71 is: 51,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,904.28 : 88,188.26 = 37,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,904.28/88,188.26 = 37,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,904.28x = 88,188.26 × 37,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,904.28x = 3,268,495,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,495,905.78/63,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,146.74

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