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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.48, 94,684.35 and 42,125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.48, 94,684.35 and 42,125.99 is: 63,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.48 : 94,684.35 = 42,125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.48/94,684.35 = 42,125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.48x = 94,684.35 × 42,125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.48x = 3,988,672,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,672,257.58/63,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,260.56

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