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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,547.72, 95,171.26 and 55,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,547.72, 95,171.26 and 55,182.29 is: 82,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547.72 : 95,171.26 = 55,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547.72/95,171.26 = 55,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547.72x = 95,171.26 × 55,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547.72x = 5,251,768,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,768,068.99/63,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,642.91

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