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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,958.24, 95,969.76 and 43,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,958.24, 95,969.76 and 43,138 is: 64,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,958.24 : 95,969.76 = 43,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,958.24/95,969.76 = 43,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,958.24x = 95,969.76 × 43,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,958.24x = 4,139,943,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,943,506.88/63,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,728.85

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