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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,660.72, 95,478.72 and 60,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,660.72, 95,478.72 and 60,499.56 is: 90,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,660.72 : 95,478.72 = 60,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,660.72/95,478.72 = 60,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,660.72x = 95,478.72 × 60,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,660.72x = 5,776,420,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,420,549.36/63,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,737.59

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