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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,169.77, 87,174.04 and 34,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,169.77, 87,174.04 and 34,875.26 is: 48,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,169.77 : 87,174.04 = 34,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,169.77/87,174.04 = 34,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,169.77x = 87,174.04 × 34,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,169.77x = 3,040,216,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,216,700.00/63,169.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.72

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