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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,991.40, 95,987.10 and 42,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,991.40, 95,987.10 and 42,996.20 is: 64,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,991.40 : 95,987.10 = 42,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,991.40/95,987.10 = 42,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,991.40x = 95,987.10 × 42,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,991.40x = 4,127,080,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,080,549.02/63,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,494.30

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