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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.80, 95,969.70 and 57,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.80, 95,969.70 and 57,856.20 is: 86,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.80 : 95,969.70 = 57,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.80/95,969.70 = 57,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.80x = 95,969.70 × 57,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.80x = 5,552,442,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,442,157.14/63,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,784.30

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