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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,935.47, 88,268.75 and 56,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,935.47, 88,268.75 and 56,842.27 is: 78,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,935.47 : 88,268.75 = 56,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,935.47/88,268.75 = 56,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,935.47x = 88,268.75 × 56,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,935.47x = 5,017,396,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,396,120.06/63,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,475.94

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