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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,152.13, 87,149.94 and 34,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,152.13, 87,149.94 and 34,857.82 is: 48,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,152.13 : 87,149.94 = 34,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,152.13/87,149.94 = 34,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,152.13x = 87,149.94 × 34,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,152.13x = 3,037,856,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,856,921.53/63,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.79

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