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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,099.87, 87,077.82 and 34,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,099.87, 87,077.82 and 34,805.55 is: 48,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,099.87 : 87,077.82 = 34,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,099.87/87,077.82 = 34,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,099.87x = 87,077.82 × 34,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,099.87x = 3,030,791,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,791,417.90/63,099.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.66

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