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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,154.12, 87,152.70 and 34,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,154.12, 87,152.70 and 34,859.82 is: 48,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,154.12 : 87,152.70 = 34,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,154.12/87,152.70 = 34,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,154.12x = 87,152.70 × 34,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,154.12x = 3,038,127,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,127,434.51/63,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.56

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