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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,177.76, 87,198.96 and 43,082.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,177.76, 87,198.96 and 43,082.61 is: 59,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,177.76 : 87,198.96 = 43,082.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,177.76/87,198.96 = 43,082.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,177.76x = 87,198.96 × 43,082.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,177.76x = 3,756,758,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,758,786.09/63,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,463.31

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