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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,916.21, 88,204.67 and 37,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,916.21, 88,204.67 and 37,074.61 is: 51,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,916.21 : 88,204.67 = 37,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,916.21/88,204.67 = 37,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,916.21x = 88,204.67 × 37,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,916.21x = 3,270,153,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,153,740.43/63,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,163.14

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