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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,155.74, 87,183.28 and 41,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,155.74, 87,183.28 and 41,658.16 is: 57,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,155.74 : 87,183.28 = 41,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,155.74/87,183.28 = 41,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,155.74x = 87,183.28 × 41,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,155.74x = 3,631,895,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,895,027.56/63,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.97

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