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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,722.56, 95,046.10 and 55,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,722.56, 95,046.10 and 55,336.63 is: 82,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,722.56 : 95,046.10 = 55,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,722.56/95,046.10 = 55,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,722.56x = 95,046.10 × 55,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,722.56x = 5,259,530,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,530,868.64/63,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,537.97

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