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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,821.98, 87,704.39 and 60,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,821.98, 87,704.39 and 60,894.91 is: 83,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,821.98 : 87,704.39 = 60,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,821.98/87,704.39 = 60,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,821.98x = 87,704.39 × 60,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,821.98x = 5,340,750,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,750,935.65/63,821.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,682.00

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