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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,640.80, 95,461.20 and 55,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,640.80, 95,461.20 and 55,864.80 is: 83,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,640.80 : 95,461.20 = 55,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,640.80/95,461.20 = 55,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,640.80x = 95,461.20 × 55,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,640.80x = 5,332,920,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,920,845.76/63,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,797.20

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