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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,180.28, 87,167.80 and 41,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,180.28, 87,167.80 and 41,680.70 is: 57,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,180.28 : 87,167.80 = 41,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,180.28/87,167.80 = 41,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,180.28x = 87,167.80 × 41,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,180.28x = 3,633,214,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,214,921.46/63,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,505.52

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