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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,931.68, 95,729.52 and 51,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,931.68, 95,729.52 and 51,385.12 is: 76,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,931.68 : 95,729.52 = 51,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,931.68/95,729.52 = 51,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,931.68x = 95,729.52 × 51,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,931.68x = 4,919,072,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,072,872.74/63,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,942.65

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