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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.76, 87,204.48 and 43,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.76, 87,204.48 and 43,086.62 is: 59,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.76 : 87,204.48 = 43,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.76/87,204.48 = 43,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.76x = 87,204.48 × 43,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.76x = 3,757,346,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,346,292.06/63,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,468.84

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