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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,677.13, 94,959.82 and 55,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,677.13, 94,959.82 and 55,816.08 is: 83,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,677.13 : 94,959.82 = 55,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,677.13/94,959.82 = 55,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,677.13x = 94,959.82 × 55,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,677.13x = 5,300,284,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,284,909.91/63,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,236.87

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