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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.14, 87,148.52 and 34,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.14, 87,148.52 and 34,856.76 is: 48,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.14 : 87,148.52 = 34,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.14/87,148.52 = 34,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.14x = 87,148.52 × 34,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.14x = 3,037,715,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,715,525.30/63,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.30

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