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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,160.97, 87,159.85 and 34,866.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,160.97, 87,159.85 and 34,866.05 is: 48,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,160.97 : 87,159.85 = 34,866.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,160.97/87,159.85 = 34,866.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,160.97x = 87,159.85 × 34,866.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,160.97x = 3,038,919,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,919,165.13/63,160.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.88

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