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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,158.70, 87,158.83 and 34,864.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,158.70, 87,158.83 and 34,864.19 is: 48,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158.70 : 87,158.83 = 34,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158.70/87,158.83 = 34,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158.70x = 87,158.83 × 34,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158.70x = 3,038,722,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,722,009.30/63,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,112.49

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