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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,112.50, 87,097.14 and 34,820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,112.50, 87,097.14 and 34,820.01 is: 48,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,112.50 : 87,097.14 = 34,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,112.50/87,097.14 = 34,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,112.50x = 87,097.14 × 34,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,112.50x = 3,032,723,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,723,285.77/63,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.66

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