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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,152.25, 87,150.11 and 34,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,152.25, 87,150.11 and 34,857.95 is: 48,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,152.25 : 87,150.11 = 34,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,152.25/87,150.11 = 34,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,152.25x = 87,150.11 × 34,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,152.25x = 3,037,873,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,873,828.27/63,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.97

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