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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,160.90, 87,162.16 and 34,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,160.90, 87,162.16 and 34,866.62 is: 48,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,160.90 : 87,162.16 = 34,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,160.90/87,162.16 = 34,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,160.90x = 87,162.16 × 34,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,160.90x = 3,039,049,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,049,911.10/63,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,116.00

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