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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,758.07, 87,984.95 and 43,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,758.07, 87,984.95 and 43,614.27 is: 60,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,758.07 : 87,984.95 = 43,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,758.07/87,984.95 = 43,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,758.07x = 87,984.95 × 43,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,758.07x = 3,837,399,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,399,147.17/63,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,186.88

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