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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.32, 88,339.14 and 48,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.32, 88,339.14 and 48,126.60 is: 66,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.32 : 88,339.14 = 48,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.32/88,339.14 = 48,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.32x = 88,339.14 × 48,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.32x = 4,251,462,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,462,455.12/63,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,432.92

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