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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,178.63, 94,284.40 and 56,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,178.63, 94,284.40 and 56,439.45 is: 84,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,178.63 : 94,284.40 = 56,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,178.63/94,284.40 = 56,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,178.63x = 94,284.40 × 56,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,178.63x = 5,321,359,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,359,922.21/63,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,227.22

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