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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,137.31, 87,126.75 and 34,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,137.31, 87,126.75 and 34,456.25 is: 47,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,137.31 : 87,126.75 = 34,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,137.31/87,126.75 = 34,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,137.31x = 87,126.75 × 34,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,137.31x = 3,002,060,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,060,644.05/63,137.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.12

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