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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,170.82, 87,211.19 and 43,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,170.82, 87,211.19 and 43,817.92 is: 60,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,170.82 : 87,211.19 = 43,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,170.82/87,211.19 = 43,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,170.82x = 87,211.19 × 43,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,170.82x = 3,821,412,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,412,946.52/63,170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,493.33

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