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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,129.60, 94,694.40 and 36,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,129.60, 94,694.40 and 36,820.80 is: 55,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,129.60 : 94,694.40 = 36,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,129.60/94,694.40 = 36,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,129.60x = 94,694.40 × 36,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,129.60x = 3,486,723,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,723,563.52/63,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,231.20

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