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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,152.74, 87,150.72 and 34,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,152.74, 87,150.72 and 34,858.36 is: 48,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,152.74 : 87,150.72 = 34,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,152.74/87,150.72 = 34,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,152.74x = 87,150.72 × 34,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,152.74x = 3,037,930,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,930,954.14/63,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.50

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