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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,446.06, 87,671.03 and 60,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,446.06, 87,671.03 and 60,371.50 is: 83,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,446.06 : 87,671.03 = 60,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,446.06/87,671.03 = 60,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,446.06x = 87,671.03 × 60,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,446.06x = 5,292,831,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,831,149.29/63,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,422.54

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