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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,769.68, 88,005 and 53,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,769.68, 88,005 and 53,141.52 is: 73,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,769.68 : 88,005 = 53,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,769.68/88,005 = 53,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,769.68x = 88,005 × 53,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,769.68x = 4,676,719,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,719,467.60/63,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,337.67

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