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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,295.52, 94,944.36 and 52,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,295.52, 94,944.36 and 52,158.56 is: 78,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,295.52 : 94,944.36 = 52,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,295.52/94,944.36 = 52,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,295.52x = 94,944.36 × 52,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,295.52x = 4,952,161,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,161,097.72/63,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,238.73

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