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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,927.41, 88,220.21 and 37,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,927.41, 88,220.21 and 37,085.90 is: 51,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927.41 : 88,220.21 = 37,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927.41/88,220.21 = 37,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927.41x = 88,220.21 × 37,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927.41x = 3,271,725,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,725,259.51/63,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.76

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