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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166.68, 87,170.67 and 34,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166.68, 87,170.67 and 34,872.30 is: 48,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166.68 : 87,170.67 = 34,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166.68/87,170.67 = 34,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166.68x = 87,170.67 × 34,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166.68x = 3,039,841,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,841,755.44/63,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.13

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