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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,905.20, 95,857.80 and 48,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,905.20, 95,857.80 and 48,353.20 is: 72,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,905.20 : 95,857.80 = 48,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,905.20/95,857.80 = 48,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,905.20x = 95,857.80 × 48,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,905.20x = 4,635,031,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,031,374.96/63,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529.80

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