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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,126.97, 87,230.70 and 60,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,126.97, 87,230.70 and 60,051.80 is: 82,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,126.97 : 87,230.70 = 60,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,126.97/87,230.70 = 60,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,126.97x = 87,230.70 × 60,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,126.97x = 5,238,360,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,360,768.34/63,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,981.35

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