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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,164.34, 87,164.51 and 34,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,164.34, 87,164.51 and 34,869.42 is: 48,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,164.34 : 87,164.51 = 34,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,164.34/87,164.51 = 34,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,164.34x = 87,164.51 × 34,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,164.34x = 3,039,375,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,375,733.94/63,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.54

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