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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,800.80, 95,474.40 and 55,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,800.80, 95,474.40 and 55,571.20 is: 83,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,800.80 : 95,474.40 = 55,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,800.80/95,474.40 = 55,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,800.80x = 95,474.40 × 55,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,800.80x = 5,305,626,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,626,977.28/63,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,159.25

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