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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,946.80, 95,920.20 and 50,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,946.80, 95,920.20 and 50,727.60 is: 76,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,946.80 : 95,920.20 = 50,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,946.80/95,920.20 = 50,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,946.80x = 95,920.20 × 50,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,946.80x = 4,865,801,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,801,537.52/63,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,091.40

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