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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.40, 95,790.60 and 59,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.40, 95,790.60 and 59,486.40 is: 89,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.40 : 95,790.60 = 59,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.40/95,790.60 = 59,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.40x = 95,790.60 × 59,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.40x = 5,698,237,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,237,947.84/63,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,229.60

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