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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,640.95, 94,996.17 and 59,015.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,640.95, 94,996.17 and 59,015.31 is: 88,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,640.95 : 94,996.17 = 59,015.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,640.95/94,996.17 = 59,015.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,640.95x = 94,996.17 × 59,015.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,640.95x = 5,606,228,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,228,421.36/63,640.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,091.53

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