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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,835.35, 88,010.45 and 52,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,835.35, 88,010.45 and 52,307.40 is: 72,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,835.35 : 88,010.45 = 52,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,835.35/88,010.45 = 52,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,835.35x = 88,010.45 × 52,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,835.35x = 4,603,597,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,597,550.79/63,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,116.74

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