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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,817.02, 88,188.87 and 47,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,817.02, 88,188.87 and 47,873.79 is: 66,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,817.02 : 88,188.87 = 47,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,817.02/88,188.87 = 47,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,817.02x = 88,188.87 × 47,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,817.02x = 4,221,935,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,935,442.72/63,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,156.89

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