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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.46, 88,275.39 and 40,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.46, 88,275.39 and 40,106.58 is: 55,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.46 : 88,275.39 = 40,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.46/88,275.39 = 40,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.46x = 88,275.39 × 40,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.46x = 3,540,423,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,423,991.07/63,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,354.19

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