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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,132.56, 94,698.85 and 42,113.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,132.56, 94,698.85 and 42,113.65 is: 63,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,132.56 : 94,698.85 = 42,113.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,132.56/94,698.85 = 42,113.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,132.56x = 94,698.85 × 42,113.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,132.56x = 3,988,114,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,114,224.30/63,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,170.48

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