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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,914.15, 88,360.95 and 47,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,914.15, 88,360.95 and 47,970.92 is: 66,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,914.15 : 88,360.95 = 47,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,914.15/88,360.95 = 47,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,914.15x = 88,360.95 × 47,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,914.15x = 4,238,756,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,756,063.57/63,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,319.52

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