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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,913.65, 88,201.20 and 37,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,913.65, 88,201.20 and 37,072.08 is: 51,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,913.65 : 88,201.20 = 37,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,913.65/88,201.20 = 37,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,913.65x = 88,201.20 × 37,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,913.65x = 3,269,801,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,801,942.50/63,913.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,159.68

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