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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,287.72, 103,660.62 and 63,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,287.72, 103,660.62 and 63,933.32 is: 88,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,287.72 : 103,660.62 = 63,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,287.72/103,660.62 = 63,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,287.72x = 103,660.62 × 63,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,287.72x = 6,627,367,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,367,589.86/75,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,027.21

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