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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.13, 87,148.56 and 34,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.13, 87,148.56 and 34,856.82 is: 48,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.13 : 87,148.56 = 34,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.13/87,148.56 = 34,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.13x = 87,148.56 × 34,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.13x = 3,037,721,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,721,669.18/63,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.42

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