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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,947.61, 88,219.68 and 60,983.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,947.61, 88,219.68 and 60,983.01 is: 84,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,947.61 : 88,219.68 = 60,983.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,947.61/88,219.68 = 60,983.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,947.61x = 88,219.68 × 60,983.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,947.61x = 5,379,901,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,901,627.64/63,947.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,129.83

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