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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,154.49, 87,150.13 and 36,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,154.49, 87,150.13 and 36,290.84 is: 50,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,154.49 : 87,150.13 = 36,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,154.49/87,150.13 = 36,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,154.49x = 87,150.13 × 36,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,154.49x = 3,162,750,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,750,897.33/63,154.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,079.59

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