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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,746.40, 95,619.60 and 36,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,746.40, 95,619.60 and 36,098.40 is: 54,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,746.40 : 95,619.60 = 36,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,746.40/95,619.60 = 36,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,746.40x = 95,619.60 × 36,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,746.40x = 3,451,714,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,714,568.64/63,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,147.60

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