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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,165.05, 87,167.22 and 34,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,165.05, 87,167.22 and 34,870.13 is: 48,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,165.05 : 87,167.22 = 34,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,165.05/87,167.22 = 34,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,165.05x = 87,167.22 × 34,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,165.05x = 3,039,531,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,531,857.30/63,165.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.47

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