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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.03, 88,295.85 and 43,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.03, 88,295.85 and 43,586.81 is: 60,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.03 : 88,295.85 = 43,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.03/88,295.85 = 43,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.03x = 88,295.85 × 43,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.03x = 3,848,534,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,534,437.74/63,971.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,160.58

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