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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.63, 87,149.25 and 34,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.63, 87,149.25 and 34,857.32 is: 48,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.63 : 87,149.25 = 34,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.63/87,149.25 = 34,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.63x = 87,149.25 × 34,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.63x = 3,037,789,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,789,295.01/63,151.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.11

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