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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,539.29, 95,121.69 and 55,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,539.29, 95,121.69 and 55,657.23 is: 83,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,539.29 : 95,121.69 = 55,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,539.29/95,121.69 = 55,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,539.29x = 95,121.69 × 55,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,539.29x = 5,294,209,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,209,778.32/63,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,321.83

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