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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,821.80, 95,732.70 and 58,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,821.80, 95,732.70 and 58,292.20 is: 87,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,821.80 : 95,732.70 = 58,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,821.80/95,732.70 = 58,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,821.80x = 95,732.70 × 58,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,821.80x = 5,580,469,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,469,694.94/63,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,438.30

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