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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,168.28, 87,171.18 and 34,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,168.28, 87,171.18 and 34,873.24 is: 48,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,168.28 : 87,171.18 = 34,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,168.28/87,171.18 = 34,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,168.28x = 87,171.18 × 34,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,168.28x = 3,039,941,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,941,481.22/63,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.49

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