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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,164.73, 87,165.66 and 34,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,164.73, 87,165.66 and 34,869.81 is: 48,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,164.73 : 87,165.66 = 34,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,164.73/87,165.66 = 34,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,164.73x = 87,165.66 × 34,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,164.73x = 3,039,450,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,450,002.72/63,164.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.42

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