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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,162.28, 87,164.02 and 34,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,162.28, 87,164.02 and 34,867.97 is: 48,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162.28 : 87,164.02 = 34,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162.28/87,164.02 = 34,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162.28x = 87,164.02 × 34,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162.28x = 3,039,232,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,232,467.14/63,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,117.84

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