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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,140.94, 87,134.09 and 34,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,140.94, 87,134.09 and 34,846.64 is: 48,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,140.94 : 87,134.09 = 34,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,140.94/87,134.09 = 34,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,140.94x = 87,134.09 × 34,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,140.94x = 3,036,329,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,329,656.05/63,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.13

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