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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,156.02, 87,155.12 and 34,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,156.02, 87,155.12 and 34,861.50 is: 48,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,156.02 : 87,155.12 = 34,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,156.02/87,155.12 = 34,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,156.02x = 87,155.12 × 34,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,156.02x = 3,038,358,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,358,303.03/63,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.77

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