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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.03, 87,147.09 and 34,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.03, 87,147.09 and 34,855.92 is: 48,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.03 : 87,147.09 = 34,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.03/87,147.09 = 34,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.03x = 87,147.09 × 34,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.03x = 3,037,591,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,591,997.27/63,150.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.20

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