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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,185.18, 87,230.57 and 43,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,185.18, 87,230.57 and 43,071.62 is: 59,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,185.18 : 87,230.57 = 43,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,185.18/87,230.57 = 43,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,185.18x = 87,230.57 × 43,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,185.18x = 3,757,161,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,161,554.19/63,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,462.70

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