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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.62, 88,255.06 and 37,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.62, 88,255.06 and 37,100.58 is: 51,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.62 : 88,255.06 = 37,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.62/88,255.06 = 37,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.62x = 88,255.06 × 37,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.62x = 3,274,313,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,313,913.93/63,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.25

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