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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,187.16, 87,233.30 and 43,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,187.16, 87,233.30 and 43,073.58 is: 59,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,187.16 : 87,233.30 = 43,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,187.16/87,233.30 = 43,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,187.16x = 87,233.30 × 43,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,187.16x = 3,757,450,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,450,526.21/63,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,465.41

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