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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944.22, 88,215.03 and 60,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944.22, 88,215.03 and 60,979.62 is: 84,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944.22 : 88,215.03 = 60,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944.22/88,215.03 = 60,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944.22x = 88,215.03 × 60,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944.22x = 5,379,319,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,319,007.69/63,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,125.18

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