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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,280.98, 87,399.45 and 43,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,280.98, 87,399.45 and 43,102.80 is: 59,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,280.98 : 87,399.45 = 43,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,280.98/87,399.45 = 43,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,280.98x = 87,399.45 × 43,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,280.98x = 3,767,161,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,161,013.46/63,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,530.70

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