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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,163.14, 87,165.12 and 34,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,163.14, 87,165.12 and 34,868.82 is: 48,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,163.14 : 87,165.12 = 34,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,163.14/87,165.12 = 34,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,163.14x = 87,165.12 × 34,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,163.14x = 3,039,344,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,344,879.56/63,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.96

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