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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,154.25, 87,152.79 and 34,859.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,154.25, 87,152.79 and 34,859.87 is: 48,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,154.25 : 87,152.79 = 34,859.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,154.25/87,152.79 = 34,859.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,154.25x = 87,152.79 × 34,859.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,154.25x = 3,038,134,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,134,493.77/63,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.58

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