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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.71, 95,162.28 and 55,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.71, 95,162.28 and 55,176.26 is: 82,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.71 : 95,162.28 = 55,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.71/95,162.28 = 55,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.71x = 95,162.28 × 55,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.71x = 5,250,698,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,698,227.66/63,541.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,633.88

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