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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,538.29, 95,120.19 and 55,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,538.29, 95,120.19 and 55,656.23 is: 83,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,538.29 : 95,120.19 = 55,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,538.29/95,120.19 = 55,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,538.29x = 95,120.19 × 55,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,538.29x = 5,294,030,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,030,696.68/63,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,320.32

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