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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,802.80, 95,477.40 and 55,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,802.80, 95,477.40 and 55,573.20 is: 83,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,802.80 : 95,477.40 = 55,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,802.80/95,477.40 = 55,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,802.80x = 95,477.40 × 55,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,802.80x = 5,305,984,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,984,645.68/63,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,162.25

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