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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,109.60, 94,664.40 and 18,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,109.60, 94,664.40 and 18,743.20 is: 28,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,109.60 : 94,664.40 = 18,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,109.60/94,664.40 = 18,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,109.60x = 94,664.40 × 18,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,109.60x = 1,774,313,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,313,782.08/63,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.80

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