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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,160.06, 87,160.94 and 34,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,160.06, 87,160.94 and 34,865.72 is: 48,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,160.06 : 87,160.94 = 34,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,160.06/87,160.94 = 34,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,160.06x = 87,160.94 × 34,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,160.06x = 3,038,928,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,928,928.98/63,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,114.73

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