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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.63, 94,285.90 and 56,440.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.63, 94,285.90 and 56,440.45 is: 84,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.63 : 94,285.90 = 56,440.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.63/94,285.90 = 56,440.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.63x = 94,285.90 × 56,440.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.63x = 5,321,538,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,538,624.66/63,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,228.71

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