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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,167.76, 87,171.48 and 34,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,167.76, 87,171.48 and 34,873.64 is: 48,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,167.76 : 87,171.48 = 34,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,167.76/87,171.48 = 34,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,167.76x = 87,171.48 × 34,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,167.76x = 3,039,986,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,986,811.79/63,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.61

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