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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,918.36, 88,206.12 and 37,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,918.36, 88,206.12 and 37,063.35 is: 51,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,918.36 : 88,206.12 = 37,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,918.36/88,206.12 = 37,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,918.36x = 88,206.12 × 37,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,918.36x = 3,269,214,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,214,297.70/63,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,146.72

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