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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,976.50, 88,259.02 and 37,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,976.50, 88,259.02 and 37,103.44 is: 51,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,976.50 : 88,259.02 = 37,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,976.50/88,259.02 = 37,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,976.50x = 88,259.02 × 37,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,976.50x = 3,274,713,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,713,253.03/63,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,186.19

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