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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,908.16, 88,193.88 and 35,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,908.16, 88,193.88 and 35,228.88 is: 48,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,908.16 : 88,193.88 = 35,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,908.16/88,193.88 = 35,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,908.16x = 88,193.88 × 35,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,908.16x = 3,106,971,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,971,615.25/63,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.20

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