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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.93, 87,147.81 and 34,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.93, 87,147.81 and 34,856.61 is: 48,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.93 : 87,147.81 = 34,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.93/87,147.81 = 34,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.93x = 87,147.81 × 34,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.93x = 3,037,677,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,677,225.52/63,150.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.86

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