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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,148.80, 87,139.14 and 34,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,148.80, 87,139.14 and 34,852.66 is: 48,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,148.80 : 87,139.14 = 34,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,148.80/87,139.14 = 34,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,148.80x = 87,139.14 × 34,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,148.80x = 3,037,030,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,030,819.11/63,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.25

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