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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,497.60, 95,071.44 and 32,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,497.60, 95,071.44 and 32,179.76 is: 48,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,497.60 : 95,071.44 = 32,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,497.60/95,071.44 = 32,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,497.60x = 95,071.44 × 32,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,497.60x = 3,059,376,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,376,122.05/63,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.97

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