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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,921.20, 95,881.80 and 48,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,921.20, 95,881.80 and 48,369.20 is: 72,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,921.20 : 95,881.80 = 48,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,921.20/95,881.80 = 48,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,921.20x = 95,881.80 × 48,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,921.20x = 4,637,725,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,725,960.56/63,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.80

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