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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,362.68, 95,076.44 and 42,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,362.68, 95,076.44 and 42,317.08 is: 63,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,362.68 : 95,076.44 = 42,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,362.68/95,076.44 = 42,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,362.68x = 95,076.44 × 42,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,362.68x = 4,023,357,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,357,317.60/63,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,497.27

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