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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,641.85, 88,016.04 and 55,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,641.85, 88,016.04 and 55,670.23 is: 76,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,641.85 : 88,016.04 = 55,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,641.85/88,016.04 = 55,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,641.85x = 88,016.04 × 55,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,641.85x = 4,899,873,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,873,190.49/63,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,991.37

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