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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,907.85, 88,193.18 and 37,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,907.85, 88,193.18 and 37,066.28 is: 51,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,907.85 : 88,193.18 = 37,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,907.85/88,193.18 = 37,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,907.85x = 88,193.18 × 37,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,907.85x = 3,268,992,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,992,755.67/63,907.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,151.66

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