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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,136.16, 87,125.61 and 34,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,136.16, 87,125.61 and 34,841.24 is: 48,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,136.16 : 87,125.61 = 34,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,136.16/87,125.61 = 34,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,136.16x = 87,125.61 × 34,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,136.16x = 3,035,563,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,563,678.32/63,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.64

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