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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,723.90, 95,585.85 and 48,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,723.90, 95,585.85 and 48,171.90 is: 72,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,723.90 : 95,585.85 = 48,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,723.90/95,585.85 = 48,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,723.90x = 95,585.85 × 48,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,723.90x = 4,604,552,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,552,007.62/63,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,257.85

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