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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,922.30, 88,233.51 and 42,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,922.30, 88,233.51 and 42,706.30 is: 58,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,922.30 : 88,233.51 = 42,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,922.30/88,233.51 = 42,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,922.30x = 88,233.51 × 42,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,922.30x = 3,768,126,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,126,748.11/63,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,948.55

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