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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.34, 95,161.71 and 55,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.34, 95,161.71 and 55,175.88 is: 82,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.34 : 95,161.71 = 55,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.34/95,161.71 = 55,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.34x = 95,161.71 × 55,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.34x = 5,250,631,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,631,091.55/63,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,633.31

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