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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,152.76, 87,150.06 and 34,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,152.76, 87,150.06 and 34,857.84 is: 48,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,152.76 : 87,150.06 = 34,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,152.76/87,150.06 = 34,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,152.76x = 87,150.06 × 34,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,152.76x = 3,037,862,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,862,847.47/63,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.41

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