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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,145.98, 87,139.80 and 34,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,145.98, 87,139.80 and 34,851.06 is: 48,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,145.98 : 87,139.80 = 34,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,145.98/87,139.80 = 34,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,145.98x = 87,139.80 × 34,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,145.98x = 3,036,914,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,914,398.19/63,145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.55

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