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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,158.67, 87,158.88 and 34,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,158.67, 87,158.88 and 34,864.29 is: 48,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158.67 : 87,158.88 = 34,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158.67/87,158.88 = 34,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158.67x = 87,158.88 × 34,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158.67x = 3,038,732,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,732,468.40/63,158.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,112.67

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