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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.98, 95,917.62 and 45,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.98, 95,917.62 and 45,282.42 is: 67,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.98 : 95,917.62 = 45,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.98/95,917.62 = 45,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.98x = 95,917.62 × 45,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.98x = 4,343,381,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,381,954.24/63,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,868.55

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