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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,146.56, 87,141.64 and 34,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,146.56, 87,141.64 and 34,851.64 is: 48,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,146.56 : 87,141.64 = 34,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,146.56/87,141.64 = 34,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,146.56x = 87,141.64 × 34,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,146.56x = 3,037,029,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,029,066.29/63,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.92

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