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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,358.72, 95,105.04 and 46,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,358.72, 95,105.04 and 46,738.24 is: 70,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,358.72 : 95,105.04 = 46,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,358.72/95,105.04 = 46,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,358.72x = 95,105.04 × 46,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,358.72x = 4,445,042,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,042,184.73/63,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,156.75

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