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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.17, 87,146.68 and 34,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.17, 87,146.68 and 34,855.25 is: 48,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.17 : 87,146.68 = 34,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.17/87,146.68 = 34,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.17x = 87,146.68 × 34,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.17x = 3,037,519,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,519,143.79/63,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.94

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