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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.48, 87,141.87 and 34,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.48, 87,141.87 and 34,852.56 is: 48,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.48 : 87,141.87 = 34,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.48/87,141.87 = 34,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.48x = 87,141.87 × 34,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.48x = 3,037,117,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,117,252.69/63,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.62

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