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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999.90, 95,999.85 and 57,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999.90, 95,999.85 and 57,779.10 is: 86,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999.90 : 95,999.85 = 57,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999.90/95,999.85 = 57,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999.90x = 95,999.85 × 57,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999.90x = 5,546,784,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,784,933.14/63,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,668.65

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