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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,165.55, 87,167.92 and 34,870.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,165.55, 87,167.92 and 34,870.63 is: 48,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,165.55 : 87,167.92 = 34,870.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,165.55/87,167.92 = 34,870.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,165.55x = 87,167.92 × 34,870.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,165.55x = 3,039,600,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,600,286.19/63,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.17

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