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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,145.67, 87,140.58 and 34,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,145.67, 87,140.58 and 34,851.35 is: 48,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,145.67 : 87,140.58 = 34,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,145.67/87,140.58 = 34,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,145.67x = 87,140.58 × 34,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,145.67x = 3,036,966,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,966,417.08/63,145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.61

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