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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,960.32, 88,261.44 and 37,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,960.32, 88,261.44 and 37,100.96 is: 51,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.32 : 88,261.44 = 37,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.32/88,261.44 = 37,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.32x = 88,261.44 × 37,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.32x = 3,274,584,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,584,154.98/63,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,197.12

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