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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,913.96, 88,201.56 and 37,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,913.96, 88,201.56 and 37,072.36 is: 51,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,913.96 : 88,201.56 = 37,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,913.96/88,201.56 = 37,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,913.96x = 88,201.56 × 37,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,913.96x = 3,269,839,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,839,984.88/63,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,160.03

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