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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,977.48, 88,293.21 and 37,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,977.48, 88,293.21 and 37,119.98 is: 51,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,977.48 : 88,293.21 = 37,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,977.48/88,293.21 = 37,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,977.48x = 88,293.21 × 37,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,977.48x = 3,277,442,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,442,189.34/63,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,228.06

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