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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.12, 88,255.74 and 37,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.12, 88,255.74 and 37,101.08 is: 51,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.12 : 88,255.74 = 37,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.12/88,255.74 = 37,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.12x = 88,255.74 × 37,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.12x = 3,274,383,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,383,270.20/63,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.94

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