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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,939.96, 88,237.52 and 37,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,939.96, 88,237.52 and 37,098.45 is: 51,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,939.96 : 88,237.52 = 37,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,939.96/88,237.52 = 37,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,939.96x = 88,237.52 × 37,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,939.96x = 3,273,475,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,475,223.84/63,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,196.08

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