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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,879.12, 88,045.08 and 43,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,879.12, 88,045.08 and 43,701.18 is: 60,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,879.12 : 88,045.08 = 43,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,879.12/88,045.08 = 43,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,879.12x = 88,045.08 × 43,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,879.12x = 3,847,673,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,673,889.19/63,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,233.67

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