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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,167.14, 87,160.73 and 36,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,167.14, 87,160.73 and 36,304.46 is: 50,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,167.14 : 87,160.73 = 36,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,167.14/87,160.73 = 36,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,167.14x = 87,160.73 × 36,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,167.14x = 3,164,323,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,323,272.24/63,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,094.45

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