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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,875.08, 88,143.78 and 35,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,875.08, 88,143.78 and 35,575.72 is: 49,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,875.08 : 88,143.78 = 35,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,875.08/88,143.78 = 35,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,875.08x = 88,143.78 × 35,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,875.08x = 3,135,778,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,778,437.02/63,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,092.36

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