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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,850.68, 95,698.26 and 37,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,850.68, 95,698.26 and 37,146.60 is: 55,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,850.68 : 95,698.26 = 37,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,850.68/95,698.26 = 37,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,850.68x = 95,698.26 × 37,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,850.68x = 3,554,864,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,864,984.92/63,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,674.66

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