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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,827.73, 87,712.27 and 60,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,827.73, 87,712.27 and 60,900.66 is: 83,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,827.73 : 87,712.27 = 60,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,827.73/87,712.27 = 60,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,827.73x = 87,712.27 × 60,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,827.73x = 5,341,734,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,734,980.85/63,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,689.88

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