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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,839.60, 96,237.46 and 59,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,839.60, 96,237.46 and 59,557.94 is: 89,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,839.60 : 96,237.46 = 59,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,839.60/96,237.46 = 59,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,839.60x = 96,237.46 × 59,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,839.60x = 5,731,704,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,704,868.43/63,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,782.91

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