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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,158.16, 94,718.24 and 52,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,158.16, 94,718.24 and 52,037.28 is: 78,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158.16 : 94,718.24 = 52,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158.16/94,718.24 = 52,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158.16x = 94,718.24 × 52,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158.16x = 4,928,879,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,879,575.99/63,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,040.27

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