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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262.73, 94,696.46 and 42,220.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262.73, 94,696.46 and 42,220.01 is: 63,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262.73 : 94,696.46 = 42,220.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262.73/94,696.46 = 42,220.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262.73x = 94,696.46 × 42,220.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262.73x = 3,998,085,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,085,672.13/63,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,198.12

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