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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,169.27, 87,173.35 and 34,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,169.27, 87,173.35 and 34,874.75 is: 48,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,169.27 : 87,173.35 = 34,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,169.27/87,173.35 = 34,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,169.27x = 87,173.35 × 34,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,169.27x = 3,040,148,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,148,918.66/63,169.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.03

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