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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,920.08, 88,201.40 and 37,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,920.08, 88,201.40 and 37,056.88 is: 51,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,920.08 : 88,201.40 = 37,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,920.08/88,201.40 = 37,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,920.08x = 88,201.40 × 37,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,920.08x = 3,268,468,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,468,695.63/63,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,133.68

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