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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999.60, 95,999.40 and 62,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999.60, 95,999.40 and 62,271.60 is: 93,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999.60 : 95,999.40 = 62,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999.60/95,999.40 = 62,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999.60x = 95,999.40 × 62,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999.60x = 5,978,036,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,036,237.04/63,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,407.40

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