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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,134.28, 87,122.76 and 34,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,134.28, 87,122.76 and 34,839.60 is: 48,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,134.28 : 87,122.76 = 34,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,134.28/87,122.76 = 34,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,134.28x = 87,122.76 × 34,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,134.28x = 3,035,322,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,322,109.30/63,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.24

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