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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.80, 95,957.70 and 57,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.80, 95,957.70 and 57,848.20 is: 86,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.80 : 95,957.70 = 57,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.80/95,957.70 = 57,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.80x = 95,957.70 × 57,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.80x = 5,550,980,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,980,221.14/63,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,772.30

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