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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,965.70, 88,272.45 and 37,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,965.70, 88,272.45 and 37,123.92 is: 51,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965.70 : 88,272.45 = 37,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965.70/88,272.45 = 37,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965.70x = 88,272.45 × 37,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965.70x = 3,277,019,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,019,372.00/63,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,230.88

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