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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.16, 94,719.74 and 52,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.16, 94,719.74 and 52,038.28 is: 78,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.16 : 94,719.74 = 52,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.16/94,719.74 = 52,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.16x = 94,719.74 × 52,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.16x = 4,929,052,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,052,351.65/63,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,041.77

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