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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,767.68, 88,002.24 and 53,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,767.68, 88,002.24 and 53,139.52 is: 73,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,767.68 : 88,002.24 = 53,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,767.68/88,002.24 = 53,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,767.68x = 88,002.24 × 53,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,767.68x = 4,676,396,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,396,792.52/63,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,334.91

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