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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,908.60, 95,862.90 and 59,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,908.60, 95,862.90 and 59,097.20 is: 88,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,908.60 : 95,862.90 = 59,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,908.60/95,862.90 = 59,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,908.60x = 95,862.90 × 59,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,908.60x = 5,665,228,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,228,973.88/63,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,645.80

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