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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.12, 88,252.99 and 37,099.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.12, 88,252.99 and 37,099.07 is: 51,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.12 : 88,252.99 = 37,099.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.12/88,252.99 = 37,099.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.12x = 88,252.99 × 37,099.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.12x = 3,274,103,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,103,853.72/63,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,180.17

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