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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,654.78, 87,164.52 and 61,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,654.78, 87,164.52 and 61,145.20 is: 83,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,654.78 : 87,164.52 = 61,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,654.78/87,164.52 = 61,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,654.78x = 87,164.52 × 61,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,654.78x = 5,329,692,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,692,008.30/63,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,728.07

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