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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,829.80, 95,517.90 and 55,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,829.80, 95,517.90 and 55,600.20 is: 83,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,829.80 : 95,517.90 = 55,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,829.80/95,517.90 = 55,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,829.80x = 95,517.90 × 55,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,829.80x = 5,310,814,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,814,343.58/63,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,202.74

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