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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.40, 95,997.60 and 57,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.40, 95,997.60 and 57,777.60 is: 86,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.40 : 95,997.60 = 57,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.40/95,997.60 = 57,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.40x = 95,997.60 × 57,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.40x = 5,546,510,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,510,933.76/63,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,666.40

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