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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999.88, 88,343.92 and 55,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999.88, 88,343.92 and 55,011.30 is: 75,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999.88 : 88,343.92 = 55,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999.88/88,343.92 = 55,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999.88x = 88,343.92 × 55,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999.88x = 4,859,913,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,913,886.30/63,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,936.30

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