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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,978.80, 95,968.20 and 61,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,978.80, 95,968.20 and 61,386.80 is: 92,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,978.80 : 95,968.20 = 61,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,978.80/95,968.20 = 61,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,978.80x = 95,968.20 × 61,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,978.80x = 5,891,180,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,180,699.76/63,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,080.20

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