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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,168.08, 87,203.52 and 39,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,168.08, 87,203.52 and 39,302.48 is: 54,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,168.08 : 87,203.52 = 39,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,168.08/87,203.52 = 39,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,168.08x = 87,203.52 × 39,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,168.08x = 3,427,314,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,314,600.73/63,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,257.06

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