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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,917.48, 88,212.37 and 47,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,917.48, 88,212.37 and 47,756.75 is: 65,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,917.48 : 88,212.37 = 47,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,917.48/88,212.37 = 47,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,917.48x = 88,212.37 × 47,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,917.48x = 4,212,736,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,736,202.14/63,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,908.98

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