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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,146.97, 87,175.62 and 46,132.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,146.97, 87,175.62 and 46,132.11 is: 63,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,146.97 : 87,175.62 = 46,132.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,146.97/87,175.62 = 46,132.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,146.97x = 87,175.62 × 46,132.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,146.97x = 4,021,595,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,595,291.16/63,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,686.27

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