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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,853.11, 88,071.98 and 54,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,853.11, 88,071.98 and 54,226.53 is: 74,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853.11 : 88,071.98 = 54,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853.11/88,071.98 = 54,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853.11x = 88,071.98 × 54,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853.11x = 4,775,837,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,837,594.50/63,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,794.13

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