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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.80, 95,715.90 and 55,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.80, 95,715.90 and 55,732.20 is: 83,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.80 : 95,715.90 = 55,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.80/95,715.90 = 55,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.80x = 95,715.90 × 55,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.80x = 5,334,457,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,457,681.98/63,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,400.68

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