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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,187.72, 87,314.54 and 60,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,187.72, 87,314.54 and 60,112.55 is: 83,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,187.72 : 87,314.54 = 60,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,187.72/87,314.54 = 60,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,187.72x = 87,314.54 × 60,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,187.72x = 5,248,699,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,699,569.20/63,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,065.19

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