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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,906.97, 88,191.98 and 37,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,906.97, 88,191.98 and 37,065.40 is: 51,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,906.97 : 88,191.98 = 37,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,906.97/88,191.98 = 37,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,906.97x = 88,191.98 × 37,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,906.97x = 3,268,871,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,871,015.49/63,906.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,150.46

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