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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,275.42, 94,715.48 and 42,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,275.42, 94,715.48 and 42,232.70 is: 63,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,275.42 : 94,715.48 = 42,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,275.42/94,715.48 = 42,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,275.42x = 94,715.48 × 42,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,275.42x = 4,000,090,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,090,452.20/63,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,217.13

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