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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,853.44, 88,138.08 and 43,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,853.44, 88,138.08 and 43,702.80 is: 60,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853.44 : 88,138.08 = 43,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853.44/88,138.08 = 43,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853.44x = 88,138.08 × 43,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853.44x = 3,851,880,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,880,882.62/63,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,323.78

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