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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,183.65, 87,228.46 and 43,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,183.65, 87,228.46 and 43,070.08 is: 59,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,183.65 : 87,228.46 = 43,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,183.65/87,228.46 = 43,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,183.65x = 87,228.46 × 43,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,183.65x = 3,756,936,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,936,750.48/63,183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,460.58

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