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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.29, 87,147.02 and 34,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.29, 87,147.02 and 34,471.83 is: 47,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.29 : 87,147.02 = 34,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.29/87,147.02 = 34,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.29x = 87,147.02 × 34,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.29x = 3,004,117,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,117,086.09/63,151.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570.16

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