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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,547.22, 95,170.51 and 55,181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,547.22, 95,170.51 and 55,181.79 is: 82,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547.22 : 95,170.51 = 55,181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547.22/95,170.51 = 55,181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547.22x = 95,170.51 × 55,181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547.22x = 5,251,679,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,679,165.99/63,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,642.16

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