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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.10, 95,943.60 and 44,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.10, 95,943.60 and 44,230.80 is: 66,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.10 : 95,943.60 = 44,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.10/95,943.60 = 44,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.10x = 95,943.60 × 44,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.10x = 4,243,662,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,662,182.88/63,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,371.42

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