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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,160.14, 87,160.98 and 34,865.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,160.14, 87,160.98 and 34,865.82 is: 48,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,160.14 : 87,160.98 = 34,865.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,160.14/87,160.98 = 34,865.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,160.14x = 87,160.98 × 34,865.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,160.14x = 3,038,939,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,939,039.70/63,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,114.82

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