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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,155.83, 87,155.03 and 34,861.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,155.83, 87,155.03 and 34,861.51 is: 48,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,155.83 : 87,155.03 = 34,861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,155.83/87,155.03 = 34,861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,155.83x = 87,155.03 × 34,861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,155.83x = 3,038,355,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,355,557.70/63,155.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.87

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