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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.40, 96,122.18 and 52,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.40, 96,122.18 and 52,160.92 is: 78,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.40 : 96,122.18 = 52,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.40/96,122.18 = 52,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.40x = 96,122.18 × 52,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.40x = 5,013,821,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,821,265.75/63,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,342.91

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