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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.36, 95,471.42 and 56,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.36, 95,471.42 and 56,974.96 is: 85,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.36 : 95,471.42 = 56,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.36/95,471.42 = 56,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.36x = 95,471.42 × 56,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.36x = 5,439,480,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,480,335.64/63,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,027.27

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