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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,816.98, 88,065.97 and 39,956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,816.98, 88,065.97 and 39,956.81 is: 55,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,816.98 : 88,065.97 = 39,956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,816.98/88,065.97 = 39,956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,816.98x = 88,065.97 × 39,956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,816.98x = 3,518,834,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,834,690.53/63,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,139.48

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