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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,099.50, 87,077.40 and 34,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,099.50, 87,077.40 and 34,805.12 is: 48,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,099.50 : 87,077.40 = 34,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,099.50/87,077.40 = 34,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,099.50x = 87,077.40 × 34,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,099.50x = 3,030,739,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,739,356.29/63,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.12

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