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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,966.48, 96,032.72 and 49,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,966.48, 96,032.72 and 49,185.72 is: 73,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,966.48 : 96,032.72 = 49,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,966.48/96,032.72 = 49,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,966.48x = 96,032.72 × 49,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,966.48x = 4,723,438,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,438,476.76/63,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,842.40

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