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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,167.91, 87,171.83 and 34,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,167.91, 87,171.83 and 34,873.62 is: 48,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,167.91 : 87,171.83 = 34,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,167.91/87,171.83 = 34,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,167.91x = 87,171.83 × 34,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,167.91x = 3,039,997,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,997,274.12/63,167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.66

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