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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,761.02, 87,988.77 and 43,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,761.02, 87,988.77 and 43,617.15 is: 60,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,761.02 : 87,988.77 = 43,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,761.02/87,988.77 = 43,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,761.02x = 87,988.77 × 43,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,761.02x = 3,837,819,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,819,379.41/63,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,190.69

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