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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.66, 94,741.95 and 52,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.66, 94,741.95 and 52,052.76 is: 78,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.66 : 94,741.95 = 52,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.66/94,741.95 = 52,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.66x = 94,741.95 × 52,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.66x = 4,931,580,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,580,180.48/63,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,063.87

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