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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.74, 88,099.68 and 48,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.74, 88,099.68 and 48,696.84 is: 67,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.74 : 88,099.68 = 48,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.74/88,099.68 = 48,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.74x = 88,099.68 × 48,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.74x = 4,290,176,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,176,021.01/63,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,209.65

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