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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,146.41, 87,141.61 and 34,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,146.41, 87,141.61 and 34,852.10 is: 48,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,146.41 : 87,141.61 = 34,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,146.41/87,141.61 = 34,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,146.41x = 87,141.61 × 34,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,146.41x = 3,037,067,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,067,713.74/63,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.65

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