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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,643.80, 95,567.70 and 50,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,643.80, 95,567.70 and 50,604.60 is: 75,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,643.80 : 95,567.70 = 50,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,643.80/95,567.70 = 50,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,643.80x = 95,567.70 × 50,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,643.80x = 4,836,165,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,165,231.42/63,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988.00

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