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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,750.96, 88,015.68 and 41,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,750.96, 88,015.68 and 41,098 is: 56,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,750.96 : 88,015.68 = 41,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,750.96/88,015.68 = 41,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,750.96x = 88,015.68 × 41,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,750.96x = 3,617,268,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,268,416.64/63,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.61

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