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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,766.80, 95,423.40 and 55,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,766.80, 95,423.40 and 55,537.20 is: 83,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,766.80 : 95,423.40 = 55,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,766.80/95,423.40 = 55,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,766.80x = 95,423.40 × 55,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,766.80x = 5,299,548,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,548,450.48/63,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,108.27

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