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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,149.16, 87,252.64 and 48,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,149.16, 87,252.64 and 48,867.24 is: 67,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,149.16 : 87,252.64 = 48,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,149.16/87,252.64 = 48,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,149.16x = 87,252.64 × 48,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,149.16x = 4,263,795,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,795,699.51/63,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,519.44

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