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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,154.55, 87,153.36 and 34,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,154.55, 87,153.36 and 34,860.24 is: 48,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,154.55 : 87,153.36 = 34,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,154.55/87,153.36 = 34,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,154.55x = 87,153.36 × 34,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,154.55x = 3,038,186,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,186,915.68/63,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,107.17

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