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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,978.90, 88,262.31 and 37,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,978.90, 88,262.31 and 37,105.84 is: 51,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,978.90 : 88,262.31 = 37,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,978.90/88,262.31 = 37,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,978.90x = 88,262.31 × 37,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,978.90x = 3,275,047,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,047,152.89/63,978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,189.49

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