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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,100.13, 87,079.82 and 34,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,100.13, 87,079.82 and 34,420.27 is: 47,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,100.13 : 87,079.82 = 34,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,100.13/87,079.82 = 34,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,100.13x = 87,079.82 × 34,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,100.13x = 2,997,310,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,310,915.95/63,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.87

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