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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,975.62, 88,257.81 and 37,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,975.62, 88,257.81 and 37,102.57 is: 51,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,975.62 : 88,257.81 = 37,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,975.62/88,257.81 = 37,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,975.62x = 88,257.81 × 37,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,975.62x = 3,274,591,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,591,492.06/63,975.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,184.99

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