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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,976.48, 88,291.83 and 37,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,976.48, 88,291.83 and 37,118.98 is: 51,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,976.48 : 88,291.83 = 37,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,976.48/88,291.83 = 37,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,976.48x = 88,291.83 × 37,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,976.48x = 3,277,302,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,302,671.93/63,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,226.68

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