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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,213.04, 87,163.32 and 51,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,213.04, 87,163.32 and 51,692.14 is: 71,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,213.04 : 87,163.32 = 51,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,213.04/87,163.32 = 51,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,213.04x = 87,163.32 × 51,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,213.04x = 4,505,658,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,658,540.30/63,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,277.36

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