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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,889.58, 88,107.81 and 50,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,889.58, 88,107.81 and 50,492.83 is: 69,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,889.58 : 88,107.81 = 50,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,889.58/88,107.81 = 50,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,889.58x = 88,107.81 × 50,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,889.58x = 4,448,812,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,812,672.00/63,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,632.84

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