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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,141.44, 87,134.78 and 34,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,141.44, 87,134.78 and 34,847.12 is: 48,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,141.44 : 87,134.78 = 34,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,141.44/87,134.78 = 34,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,141.44x = 87,134.78 × 34,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,141.44x = 3,036,396,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,396,134.83/63,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.80

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