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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.44, 87,147.72 and 34,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.44, 87,147.72 and 34,857.24 is: 48,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.44 : 87,147.72 = 34,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.44/87,147.72 = 34,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.44x = 87,147.72 × 34,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.44x = 3,037,728,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,728,991.49/63,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.29

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