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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,164.98, 87,165.36 and 34,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,164.98, 87,165.36 and 34,870.06 is: 48,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,164.98 : 87,165.36 = 34,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,164.98/87,165.36 = 34,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,164.98x = 87,165.36 × 34,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,164.98x = 3,039,461,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,461,333.12/63,164.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.41

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