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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.74, 88,267.71 and 37,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.74, 88,267.71 and 37,120.26 is: 51,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.74 : 88,267.71 = 37,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.74/88,267.71 = 37,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.74x = 88,267.71 × 37,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.74x = 3,276,520,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,520,344.80/63,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,226.25

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