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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.84, 94,732.20 and 49,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.84, 94,732.20 and 49,133.88 is: 73,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.84 : 94,732.20 = 49,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.84/94,732.20 = 49,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.84x = 94,732.20 × 49,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.84x = 4,654,560,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,560,546.94/63,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,694.94

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