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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.76, 87,201.72 and 43,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.76, 87,201.72 and 43,084.62 is: 59,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.76 : 87,201.72 = 43,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.76/87,201.72 = 43,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.76x = 87,201.72 × 43,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.76x = 3,757,052,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,052,969.55/63,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,466.08

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