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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,937.96, 88,234.76 and 37,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,937.96, 88,234.76 and 37,096.45 is: 51,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,937.96 : 88,234.76 = 37,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,937.96/88,234.76 = 37,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,937.96x = 88,234.76 × 37,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,937.96x = 3,273,195,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,195,735.95/63,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,193.31

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