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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,976.68, 88,305.39 and 37,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,976.68, 88,305.39 and 37,127.84 is: 51,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,976.68 : 88,305.39 = 37,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,976.68/88,305.39 = 37,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,976.68x = 88,305.39 × 37,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,976.68x = 3,278,587,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,587,949.53/63,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.61

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