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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,774.83, 88,130.63 and 47,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,774.83, 88,130.63 and 47,831.60 is: 66,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,774.83 : 88,130.63 = 47,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,774.83/88,130.63 = 47,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,774.83x = 88,130.63 × 47,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,774.83x = 4,215,428,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,428,362.10/63,774.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,098.63

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