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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,438.35, 95,157.53 and 37,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,438.35, 95,157.53 and 37,129.55 is: 55,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,438.35 : 95,157.53 = 37,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,438.35/95,157.53 = 37,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,438.35x = 95,157.53 × 37,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,438.35x = 3,533,156,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,156,082.36/63,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,694.33

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