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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,911.80, 95,964.90 and 49,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,911.80, 95,964.90 and 49,137.40 is: 73,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,911.80 : 95,964.90 = 49,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,911.80/95,964.90 = 49,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,911.80x = 95,964.90 × 49,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,911.80x = 4,715,465,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,465,677.26/63,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,780.83

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