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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,539.84, 95,153.60 and 52,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,539.84, 95,153.60 and 52,378.24 is: 78,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,539.84 : 95,153.60 = 52,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,539.84/95,153.60 = 52,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,539.84x = 95,153.60 × 52,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,539.84x = 4,983,978,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,978,097.66/63,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,438.63

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