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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,358.67, 94,972.39 and 52,147.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,358.67, 94,972.39 and 52,147.57 is: 78,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,358.67 : 94,972.39 = 52,147.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,358.67/94,972.39 = 52,147.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,358.67x = 94,972.39 × 52,147.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,358.67x = 4,952,579,355.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,579,355.59/63,358.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,167.35

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