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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,723.40, 95,585.10 and 48,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,723.40, 95,585.10 and 48,171.40 is: 72,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,723.40 : 95,585.10 = 48,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,723.40/95,585.10 = 48,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,723.40x = 95,585.10 × 48,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,723.40x = 4,604,468,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,468,086.14/63,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,257.10

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