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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.40, 88,254.74 and 37,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.40, 88,254.74 and 37,100.33 is: 51,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.40 : 88,254.74 = 37,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.40/88,254.74 = 37,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.40x = 88,254.74 × 37,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.40x = 3,274,279,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,279,978.06/63,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,181.90

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