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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.28, 87,141.18 and 34,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.28, 87,141.18 and 34,852.60 is: 48,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.28 : 87,141.18 = 34,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.28/87,141.18 = 34,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.28x = 87,141.18 × 34,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.28x = 3,037,096,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,096,690.07/63,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.73

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