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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,859.12, 95,788.64 and 30,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,859.12, 95,788.64 and 30,117.29 is: 45,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,859.12 : 95,788.64 = 30,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,859.12/95,788.64 = 30,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,859.12x = 95,788.64 × 30,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,859.12x = 2,884,893,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,893,845.94/63,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,175.91

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