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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,797.58, 95,632.04 and 40,122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,797.58, 95,632.04 and 40,122.04 is: 60,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,797.58 : 95,632.04 = 40,122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,797.58/95,632.04 = 40,122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,797.58x = 95,632.04 × 40,122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,797.58x = 3,836,952,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,952,333.55/63,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,142.60

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