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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,939.20, 88,246.08 and 48,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,939.20, 88,246.08 and 48,803.20 is: 67,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,939.20 : 88,246.08 = 48,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,939.20/88,246.08 = 48,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,939.20x = 88,246.08 × 48,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,939.20x = 4,306,691,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,691,091.46/63,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,356.04

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