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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,153.98, 87,150.84 and 34,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,153.98, 87,150.84 and 34,859.06 is: 48,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,153.98 : 87,150.84 = 34,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,153.98/87,150.84 = 34,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,153.98x = 87,150.84 × 34,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,153.98x = 3,037,996,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,996,360.61/63,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.59

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