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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.21, 88,255.88 and 37,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.21, 88,255.88 and 37,101.14 is: 51,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.21 : 88,255.88 = 37,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.21/88,255.88 = 37,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.21x = 88,255.88 × 37,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.21x = 3,274,393,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,393,132.92/63,974.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.02

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