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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,114.88, 87,098.80 and 34,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,114.88, 87,098.80 and 34,820.56 is: 48,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,114.88 : 87,098.80 = 34,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,114.88/87,098.80 = 34,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,114.88x = 87,098.80 × 34,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,114.88x = 3,032,828,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,828,991.33/63,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.52

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