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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,975.50, 88,257.64 and 37,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,975.50, 88,257.64 and 37,102.44 is: 51,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,975.50 : 88,257.64 = 37,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,975.50/88,257.64 = 37,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,975.50x = 88,257.64 × 37,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,975.50x = 3,274,573,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,573,792.64/63,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,184.81

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