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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.13, 87,040.17 and 47,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.13, 87,040.17 and 47,124.90 is: 65,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.13 : 87,040.17 = 47,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.13/87,040.17 = 47,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.13x = 87,040.17 × 47,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.13x = 4,101,759,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,759,307.23/63,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,036.96

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