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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,797.77, 95,632.32 and 40,122.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,797.77, 95,632.32 and 40,122.23 is: 60,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,797.77 : 95,632.32 = 40,122.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,797.77/95,632.32 = 40,122.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,797.77x = 95,632.32 × 40,122.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,797.77x = 3,836,981,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,981,259.70/63,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,142.88

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