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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,127.76, 87,116.26 and 40,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,127.76, 87,116.26 and 40,466.74 is: 55,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,127.76 : 87,116.26 = 40,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,127.76/87,116.26 = 40,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,127.76x = 87,116.26 × 40,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,127.76x = 3,525,311,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,311,043.19/63,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.07

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