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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,540.29, 95,123.19 and 55,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,540.29, 95,123.19 and 55,658.23 is: 83,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,540.29 : 95,123.19 = 55,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,540.29/95,123.19 = 55,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,540.29x = 95,123.19 × 55,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,540.29x = 5,294,388,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,388,387.35/63,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,323.33

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