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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,148.87, 94,261.01 and 55,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,148.87, 94,261.01 and 55,675.72 is: 83,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,148.87 : 94,261.01 = 55,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,148.87/94,261.01 = 55,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,148.87x = 94,261.01 × 55,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,148.87x = 5,248,049,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,049,599.68/63,148.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,105.99

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