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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,986.10, 95,979.15 and 60,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,986.10, 95,979.15 and 60,530.10 is: 90,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,986.10 : 95,979.15 = 60,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,986.10/95,979.15 = 60,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,986.10x = 95,979.15 × 60,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,986.10x = 5,809,627,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,627,547.42/63,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,795.15

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