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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.62, 88,263.34 and 37,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.62, 88,263.34 and 37,106.56 is: 51,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.62 : 88,263.34 = 37,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.62/88,263.34 = 37,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.62x = 88,263.34 × 37,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.62x = 3,275,148,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,148,921.51/63,979.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,190.50

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