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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.14, 88,296.02 and 43,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.14, 88,296.02 and 43,586.95 is: 60,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.14 : 88,296.02 = 43,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.14/88,296.02 = 43,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.14x = 88,296.02 × 43,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.14x = 3,848,554,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,554,208.94/63,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,160.79

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