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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,903.16, 88,186.96 and 35,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,903.16, 88,186.96 and 35,223.84 is: 48,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,903.16 : 88,186.96 = 35,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,903.16/88,186.96 = 35,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,903.16x = 88,186.96 × 35,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,903.16x = 3,106,283,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,283,369.13/63,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.23

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