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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,915.21, 88,203.29 and 37,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,915.21, 88,203.29 and 37,073.61 is: 51,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,915.21 : 88,203.29 = 37,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,915.21/88,203.29 = 37,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,915.21x = 88,203.29 × 37,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,915.21x = 3,270,014,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,014,188.81/63,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,161.75

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