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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,146.22, 87,141.33 and 34,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,146.22, 87,141.33 and 34,851.90 is: 48,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,146.22 : 87,141.33 = 34,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,146.22/87,141.33 = 34,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,146.22x = 87,141.33 × 34,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,146.22x = 3,037,040,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,040,919.03/63,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.37

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