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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.79, 87,111.65 and 46,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.79, 87,111.65 and 46,135.24 is: 63,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.79 : 87,111.65 = 46,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.79/87,111.65 = 46,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.79x = 87,111.65 × 46,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.79x = 4,018,916,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,916,777.10/63,151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,639.01

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