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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,821.68, 88,076.80 and 53,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,821.68, 88,076.80 and 53,193.52 is: 73,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,821.68 : 88,076.80 = 53,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,821.68/88,076.80 = 53,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,821.68x = 88,076.80 × 53,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,821.68x = 4,685,115,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,115,022.34/63,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,409.46

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