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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,148.41, 87,107.00 and 46,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,148.41, 87,107.00 and 46,131.86 is: 63,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,148.41 : 87,107.00 = 46,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,148.41/87,107.00 = 46,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,148.41x = 87,107.00 × 46,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,148.41x = 4,018,407,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,407,916.13/63,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,634.35

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