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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.63, 87,147.86 and 34,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.63, 87,147.86 and 34,856.31 is: 48,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.63 : 87,147.86 = 34,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.63/87,147.86 = 34,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.63x = 87,147.86 × 34,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.63x = 3,037,652,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,652,824.00/63,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.70

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