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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.34, 95,163.21 and 55,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.34, 95,163.21 and 55,176.88 is: 82,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.34 : 95,163.21 = 55,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.34/95,163.21 = 55,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.34x = 95,163.21 × 55,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.34x = 5,250,809,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,809,018.58/63,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,634.81

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