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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,149.67, 87,145.99 and 34,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,149.67, 87,145.99 and 34,854.75 is: 48,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,149.67 : 87,145.99 = 34,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,149.67/87,145.99 = 34,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,149.67x = 87,145.99 × 34,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,149.67x = 3,037,451,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,451,607.82/63,149.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.25

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