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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,930.23, 95,927.73 and 42,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,930.23, 95,927.73 and 42,597.52 is: 63,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,930.23 : 95,927.73 = 42,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,930.23/95,927.73 = 42,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,930.23x = 95,927.73 × 42,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,930.23x = 4,086,283,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,283,397.23/63,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,917.86

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