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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,130.52, 87,121.96 and 34,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,130.52, 87,121.96 and 34,838.04 is: 48,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,130.52 : 87,121.96 = 34,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,130.52/87,121.96 = 34,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,130.52x = 87,121.96 × 34,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,130.52x = 3,035,158,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,158,327.36/63,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.51

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