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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.88, 88,111.86 and 46,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.88, 88,111.86 and 46,927.20 is: 64,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.88 : 88,111.86 = 46,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.88/88,111.86 = 46,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.88x = 88,111.86 × 46,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.88x = 4,134,842,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,842,876.59/63,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,756.79

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