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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,145.92, 87,141.78 and 34,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,145.92, 87,141.78 and 34,467.60 is: 47,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,145.92 : 87,141.78 = 34,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,145.92/87,141.78 = 34,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,145.92x = 87,141.78 × 34,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,145.92x = 3,003,568,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,568,016.33/63,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.51

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