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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,970.09, 88,169.52 and 43,791.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,970.09, 88,169.52 and 43,791.37 is: 60,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,970.09 : 88,169.52 = 43,791.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,970.09/88,169.52 = 43,791.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,970.09x = 88,169.52 × 43,791.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,970.09x = 3,861,064,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,064,073.04/63,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,357.33

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