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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,935.70, 95,903.55 and 56,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,935.70, 95,903.55 and 56,159.70 is: 84,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,935.70 : 95,903.55 = 56,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,935.70/95,903.55 = 56,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,935.70x = 95,903.55 × 56,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,935.70x = 5,385,914,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,914,596.94/63,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,239.55

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