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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,169.06, 87,172.74 and 34,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,169.06, 87,172.74 and 34,874.14 is: 48,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,169.06 : 87,172.74 = 34,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,169.06/87,172.74 = 34,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,169.06x = 87,172.74 × 34,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,169.06x = 3,040,074,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,074,338.94/63,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,126.00

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