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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,163.73, 87,180.60 and 41,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,163.73, 87,180.60 and 41,657.36 is: 57,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,163.73 : 87,180.60 = 41,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,163.73/87,180.60 = 41,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,163.73x = 87,180.60 × 41,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,163.73x = 3,631,713,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,713,203.31/63,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,496.82

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