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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.15, 87,147.93 and 34,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.15, 87,147.93 and 34,855.86 is: 48,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.15 : 87,147.93 = 34,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.15/87,147.93 = 34,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.15x = 87,147.93 × 34,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.15x = 3,037,616,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,616,047.37/63,150.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.49

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