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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,201.49, 87,253.08 and 43,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,201.49, 87,253.08 and 43,087.92 is: 59,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,201.49 : 87,253.08 = 43,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,201.49/87,253.08 = 43,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,201.49x = 87,253.08 × 43,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,201.49x = 3,759,554,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,554,219.57/63,201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,485.22

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