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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,138.67, 87,128.61 and 34,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,138.67, 87,128.61 and 34,457.59 is: 47,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,138.67 : 87,128.61 = 34,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,138.67/87,128.61 = 34,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,138.67x = 87,128.61 × 34,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,138.67x = 3,002,241,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,241,920.65/63,138.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,549.97

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