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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,234.13, 87,301.81 and 60,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,234.13, 87,301.81 and 60,199.54 is: 83,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,234.13 : 87,301.81 = 60,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,234.13/87,301.81 = 60,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,234.13x = 87,301.81 × 60,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,234.13x = 5,255,528,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,528,547.29/63,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,112.22

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