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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,212.10, 87,267.69 and 43,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,212.10, 87,267.69 and 43,098.54 is: 59,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,212.10 : 87,267.69 = 43,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,212.10/87,267.69 = 43,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,212.10x = 87,267.69 × 43,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,212.10x = 3,761,110,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,110,028.17/63,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,499.84

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