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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,165.56, 87,167.91 and 34,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,165.56, 87,167.91 and 34,870.64 is: 48,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,165.56 : 87,167.91 = 34,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,165.56/87,167.91 = 34,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,165.56x = 87,167.91 × 34,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,165.56x = 3,039,600,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,600,809.16/63,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.17

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