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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,908.70, 95,863.05 and 48,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,908.70, 95,863.05 and 48,356.70 is: 72,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,908.70 : 95,863.05 = 48,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,908.70/95,863.05 = 48,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,908.70x = 95,863.05 × 48,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,908.70x = 4,635,620,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,620,749.94/63,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.05

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