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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,932.66, 88,264.87 and 56,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,932.66, 88,264.87 and 56,839.45 is: 78,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,932.66 : 88,264.87 = 56,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,932.66/88,264.87 = 56,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,932.66x = 88,264.87 × 56,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,932.66x = 5,016,926,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,926,665.12/63,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,472.05

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