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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,225.14, 87,259.08 and 61,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,225.14, 87,259.08 and 61,148.12 is: 84,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,225.14 : 87,259.08 = 61,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,225.14/87,259.08 = 61,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,225.14x = 87,259.08 × 61,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,225.14x = 5,335,728,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,728,694.93/63,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,392.52

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