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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.80, 95,962.20 and 57,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.80, 95,962.20 and 57,851.20 is: 86,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.80 : 95,962.20 = 57,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.80/95,962.20 = 57,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.80x = 95,962.20 × 57,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.80x = 5,551,528,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,528,424.64/63,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,776.80

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