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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,000.53, 86,821.12 and 45,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,000.53, 86,821.12 and 45,064.40 is: 62,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,000.53 : 86,821.12 = 45,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,000.53/86,821.12 = 45,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,000.53x = 86,821.12 × 45,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,000.53x = 3,912,541,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,541,537.23/63,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,103.31

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