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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,843.80, 95,538.90 and 55,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,843.80, 95,538.90 and 55,614.20 is: 83,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,843.80 : 95,538.90 = 55,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,843.80/95,538.90 = 55,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,843.80x = 95,538.90 × 55,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,843.80x = 5,313,319,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,319,492.38/63,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,223.73

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