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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,251.08, 87,246.16 and 48,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,251.08, 87,246.16 and 48,110.51 is: 66,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,251.08 : 87,246.16 = 48,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,251.08/87,246.16 = 48,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,251.08x = 87,246.16 × 48,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,251.08x = 4,197,457,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,457,130.84/63,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,361.83

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