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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,119.19, 87,103.98 and 34,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,119.19, 87,103.98 and 34,438.43 is: 47,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,119.19 : 87,103.98 = 34,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,119.19/87,103.98 = 34,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,119.19x = 87,103.98 × 34,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,119.19x = 2,999,723,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,723,882.43/63,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,524.75

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