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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,115.08, 87,098.22 and 34,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,115.08, 87,098.22 and 34,820.16 is: 48,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,115.08 : 87,098.22 = 34,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,115.08/87,098.22 = 34,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,115.08x = 87,098.22 × 34,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,115.08x = 3,032,773,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,773,956.12/63,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,051.50

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