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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,137.94, 87,127.61 and 34,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,137.94, 87,127.61 and 34,456.88 is: 47,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,137.94 : 87,127.61 = 34,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,137.94/87,127.61 = 34,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,137.94x = 87,127.61 × 34,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,137.94x = 3,002,144,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,144,994.53/63,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.99

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