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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,063.80, 87,084.30 and 60,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,063.80, 87,084.30 and 60,076.28 is: 82,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,063.80 : 87,084.30 = 60,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,063.80/87,084.30 = 60,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,063.80x = 87,084.30 × 60,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,063.80x = 5,231,700,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,700,790.40/63,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,958.86

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