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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,143.56, 87,137.52 and 34,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,143.56, 87,137.52 and 34,848.64 is: 48,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,143.56 : 87,137.52 = 34,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,143.56/87,137.52 = 34,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,143.56x = 87,137.52 × 34,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,143.56x = 3,036,624,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,624,064.97/63,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.80

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