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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.56, 87,139.60 and 34,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.56, 87,139.60 and 34,850.25 is: 48,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.56 : 87,139.60 = 34,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.56/87,139.60 = 34,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.56x = 87,139.60 × 34,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.56x = 3,036,836,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,836,757.77/63,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.40

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