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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.29, 94,794.73 and 40,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.29, 94,794.73 and 40,701.72 is: 61,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.29 : 94,794.73 = 40,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.29/94,794.73 = 40,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.29x = 94,794.73 × 40,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.29x = 3,858,308,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,308,126.30/63,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,069.19

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