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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,930.08, 88,221.48 and 40,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,930.08, 88,221.48 and 40,069.64 is: 55,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,930.08 : 88,221.48 = 40,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,930.08/88,221.48 = 40,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,930.08x = 88,221.48 × 40,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,930.08x = 3,535,002,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,002,943.87/63,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,294.83

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