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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,155.52, 87,150.96 and 34,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,155.52, 87,150.96 and 34,859.52 is: 48,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,155.52 : 87,150.96 = 34,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,155.52/87,150.96 = 34,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,155.52x = 87,150.96 × 34,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,155.52x = 3,038,040,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,040,633.14/63,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.12

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