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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.72, 94,986.12 and 50,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.72, 94,986.12 and 50,180.96 is: 75,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.72 : 94,986.12 = 50,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.72/94,986.12 = 50,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.72x = 94,986.12 × 50,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.72x = 4,766,494,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,494,688.28/63,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,375.43

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