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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,967.12, 95,792.99 and 40,215.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,967.12, 95,792.99 and 40,215.74 is: 60,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,967.12 : 95,792.99 = 40,215.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,967.12/95,792.99 = 40,215.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,967.12x = 95,792.99 × 40,215.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,967.12x = 3,852,386,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,386,121.22/63,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,224.48

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