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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,132.31, 94,698.47 and 42,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,132.31, 94,698.47 and 42,113.40 is: 63,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,132.31 : 94,698.47 = 42,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,132.31/94,698.47 = 42,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,132.31x = 94,698.47 × 42,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,132.31x = 3,988,074,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,074,651.78/63,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,170.11

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