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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,981.78, 88,266.18 and 37,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,981.78, 88,266.18 and 37,108.64 is: 51,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,981.78 : 88,266.18 = 37,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,981.78/88,266.18 = 37,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,981.78x = 88,266.18 × 37,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,981.78x = 3,275,437,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,437,897.80/63,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,193.29

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