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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,768.35, 95,652.53 and 52,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,768.35, 95,652.53 and 52,493.15 is: 78,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,768.35 : 95,652.53 = 52,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,768.35/95,652.53 = 52,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,768.35x = 95,652.53 × 52,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,768.35x = 5,021,102,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,102,342.70/63,768.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,739.73

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