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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,854.61, 88,074.05 and 54,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,854.61, 88,074.05 and 54,228.03 is: 74,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,854.61 : 88,074.05 = 54,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,854.61/88,074.05 = 54,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,854.61x = 88,074.05 × 54,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,854.61x = 4,776,081,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,081,954.48/63,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,796.20

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