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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,599.18, 95,251.14 and 55,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,599.18, 95,251.14 and 55,725.98 is: 83,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,599.18 : 95,251.14 = 55,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,599.18/95,251.14 = 55,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,599.18x = 95,251.14 × 55,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,599.18x = 5,307,962,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,962,646.36/63,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,459.61

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