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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,133.08, 87,117.54 and 34,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,133.08, 87,117.54 and 34,836.96 is: 48,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,133.08 : 87,117.54 = 34,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,133.08/87,117.54 = 34,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,133.08x = 87,117.54 × 34,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,133.08x = 3,034,910,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,910,256.28/63,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.63

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