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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,127.52, 87,117.82 and 34,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,127.52, 87,117.82 and 34,835.04 is: 48,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,127.52 : 87,117.82 = 34,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,127.52/87,117.82 = 34,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,127.52x = 87,117.82 × 34,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,127.52x = 3,034,752,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,752,744.41/63,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,073.37

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