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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,713.60, 95,570.40 and 52,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,713.60, 95,570.40 and 52,438.40 is: 78,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,713.60 : 95,570.40 = 52,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,713.60/95,570.40 = 52,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,713.60x = 95,570.40 × 52,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,713.60x = 5,011,558,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,558,863.36/63,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,657.60

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