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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,398.23, 95,097.38 and 51,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,398.23, 95,097.38 and 51,537.87 is: 77,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,398.23 : 95,097.38 = 51,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,398.23/95,097.38 = 51,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,398.23x = 95,097.38 × 51,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,398.23x = 4,901,116,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,116,150.09/63,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,306.83

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