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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,968.12, 95,794.49 and 40,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,968.12, 95,794.49 and 40,216.74 is: 60,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,968.12 : 95,794.49 = 40,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,968.12/95,794.49 = 40,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,968.12x = 95,794.49 × 40,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,968.12x = 3,852,542,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,542,097.76/63,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,225.97

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