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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.76, 87,205.86 and 43,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.76, 87,205.86 and 43,087.61 is: 59,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.76 : 87,205.86 = 43,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.76/87,205.86 = 43,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.76x = 87,205.86 × 43,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.76x = 3,757,491,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,491,649.37/63,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,470.20

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