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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,960.08, 88,241.70 and 37,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,960.08, 88,241.70 and 37,087.76 is: 51,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.08 : 88,241.70 = 37,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.08/88,241.70 = 37,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.08x = 88,241.70 × 37,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.08x = 3,272,686,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,686,991.59/63,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,167.65

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