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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,933.98, 88,266.72 and 56,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,933.98, 88,266.72 and 56,840.80 is: 78,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,933.98 : 88,266.72 = 56,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,933.98/88,266.72 = 56,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,933.98x = 88,266.72 × 56,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,933.98x = 5,017,150,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,150,978.18/63,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,473.93

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