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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,139.55, 87,132.02 and 34,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,139.55, 87,132.02 and 34,844.63 is: 48,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,139.55 : 87,132.02 = 34,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,139.55/87,132.02 = 34,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,139.55x = 87,132.02 × 34,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,139.55x = 3,036,082,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,082,388.17/63,139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.28

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