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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,136.56, 87,130.55 and 34,457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,136.56, 87,130.55 and 34,457.79 is: 47,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,136.56 : 87,130.55 = 34,457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,136.56/87,130.55 = 34,457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,136.56x = 87,130.55 × 34,457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,136.56x = 3,002,326,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,326,022.20/63,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,552.89

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