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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,318.24, 94,889.88 and 54,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,318.24, 94,889.88 and 54,978.48 is: 82,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,318.24 : 94,889.88 = 54,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,318.24/94,889.88 = 54,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,318.24x = 94,889.88 × 54,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,318.24x = 5,216,901,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,901,369.78/63,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,391.76

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