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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,657.46, 95,305.75 and 52,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,657.46, 95,305.75 and 52,897.42 is: 79,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,657.46 : 95,305.75 = 52,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,657.46/95,305.75 = 52,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,657.46x = 95,305.75 × 52,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,657.46x = 5,041,427,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,427,915.66/63,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,196.19

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