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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,162.44, 87,164.17 and 34,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,162.44, 87,164.17 and 34,868.33 is: 48,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162.44 : 87,164.17 = 34,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162.44/87,164.17 = 34,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162.44x = 87,164.17 × 34,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162.44x = 3,039,268,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,268,869.39/63,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.29

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