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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,965.75, 95,747.72 and 52,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,965.75, 95,747.72 and 52,768.31 is: 78,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965.75 : 95,747.72 = 52,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965.75/95,747.72 = 52,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965.75x = 95,747.72 × 52,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965.75x = 5,052,444,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,444,628.17/63,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,986.72

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