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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,091.53, 87,181.79 and 60,016.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,091.53, 87,181.79 and 60,016.37 is: 82,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,091.53 : 87,181.79 = 60,016.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,091.53/87,181.79 = 60,016.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,091.53x = 87,181.79 × 60,016.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,091.53x = 5,232,333,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,333,829.91/63,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,932.43

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