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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,479.79, 95,222.72 and 52,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,479.79, 95,222.72 and 52,365.87 is: 78,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,479.79 : 95,222.72 = 52,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,479.79/95,222.72 = 52,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,479.79x = 95,222.72 × 52,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,479.79x = 4,986,420,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,420,314.74/63,479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,551.30

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