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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,909.20, 95,863.80 and 48,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,909.20, 95,863.80 and 48,357.20 is: 72,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,909.20 : 95,863.80 = 48,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,909.20/95,863.80 = 48,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,909.20x = 95,863.80 × 48,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,909.20x = 4,635,704,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,704,949.36/63,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.80

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