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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,969.24, 88,199.10 and 52,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,969.24, 88,199.10 and 52,599 is: 72,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,969.24 : 88,199.10 = 52,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,969.24/88,199.10 = 52,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,969.24x = 88,199.10 × 52,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,969.24x = 4,639,184,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,184,460.90/63,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522.11

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