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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,285.54, 87,325.47 and 53,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,285.54, 87,325.47 and 53,763.90 is: 74,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,285.54 : 87,325.47 = 53,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,285.54/87,325.47 = 53,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,285.54x = 87,325.47 × 53,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,285.54x = 4,694,957,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,957,836.53/63,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.90

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