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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.70, 88,255.18 and 37,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.70, 88,255.18 and 37,100.64 is: 51,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.70 : 88,255.18 = 37,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.70/88,255.18 = 37,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.70x = 88,255.18 × 37,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.70x = 3,274,323,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,323,661.32/63,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.34

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