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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,978.10, 89,452.70 and 63,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,978.10, 89,452.70 and 63,978.10 is: 89,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,978.10 : 89,452.70 = 63,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,978.10/89,452.70 = 63,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,978.10x = 89,452.70 × 63,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,978.10x = 5,723,013,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,013,785.87/63,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,452.70

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