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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,155.31, 87,155.04 and 34,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,155.31, 87,155.04 and 34,860.99 is: 48,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,155.31 : 87,155.04 = 34,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,155.31/87,155.04 = 34,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,155.31x = 87,155.04 × 34,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,155.31x = 3,038,310,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,310,367.81/63,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.55

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