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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,836.48, 95,892.96 and 52,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,836.48, 95,892.96 and 52,178.24 is: 78,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836.48 : 95,892.96 = 52,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836.48/95,892.96 = 52,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836.48x = 95,892.96 × 52,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836.48x = 5,003,525,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,525,881.19/63,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,380.35

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